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CVE-2025-9188: Digilent DASYLab · Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Affects Digilent DASYLabSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Digilent DASYLabAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Given that no official patches are currently available, European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Enforce strict file handling policies to only allow opening DSB files from trusted sources. 2) Implement application whitelisting and sandboxing for DASYLab to limit the impact of potential code execution. 3) Educate users on the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected DSB files, emphasizing phishing awareness. 4) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for suspicious activity related to DASYLab processes. 5) Isolate systems running DASYLab from critical network segments to reduce lateral movement risk. 6) Regularly back up critical data and configuration files to enable recovery in case of compromise. 7) Monitor vendor communications for patches or updates and plan for rapid deployment once available. 8) Consider alternative software solutions or temporary suspension of DASYLab use in high-risk environments until the vulnerability is remediated.

Description

There is a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in Digilent DASYLab. This vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted DSB file. The vulnerability affects all versions of DASYLab.

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