CVE-2025-13918: Elevation of Privileges in Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows Client

Published Jan 28, 2026
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Updated

Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3 RU10 Patch 1, RU9 Patch 2, and RU8 Patch 3, may be susceptible to a Elevation of Privilege vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Symantec Endpoint Protection<14.3 RU10 Patch 1, <RU9 Patch 2, <RU8 Patch 3

Event History

Jan 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-13918?

CVE-2025-13918 is classified as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-13918?

To mitigate CVE-2025-13918, upgrade Symantec Endpoint Protection to version 14.3 RU10 Patch 1 or later.

3

What versions of Symantec Endpoint Protection are affected by CVE-2025-13918?

CVE-2025-13918 affects versions prior to 14.3 RU10 Patch 1, RU9 Patch 2, and RU8 Patch 3.

4

What are the risks associated with CVE-2025-13918?

The risks of CVE-2025-13918 include potential unauthorized access to system privileges, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-13918?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2025-13918; the recommended action is to apply the available updates.

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