Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability in Patch My PC Home Updater
CVE-2025-4455

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Patch My Pc

Status
Home Updater
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-4455?

A vulnerability exists in the Patch My PC Home Updater versions prior to 5.1.3.0 that can lead to an uncontrolled search path issue. This vulnerability affects several essential libraries, including advapi32.dll, BCrypt.dll, and others. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability locally, potentially manipulating the program's execution path. The complexity of successfully exploiting this vulnerability is high, and while the exploit has been made public, it requires specific conditions to be met. The vendor was contacted regarding this issue but has yet to issue a response or a patch.

Affected Version(s)

Home Updater 5.1.0

Home Updater 5.1.1

Home Updater 5.1.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-4455 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.308069
vdb-entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.308069
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.562440
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

shellkraft (VulDB User)
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