CVE-2025-69875: High severity Quick Heal Total Security vulnerability

Published Feb 3, 2026
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Updated

A vulnerability exists in Quick Heal Total Security 23.0.0 in the quarantine management component where insufficient validation of restore paths and improper permission handling allow a low-privileged local user to restore quarantined files into protected system directories. This behavior can be abused by a local attacker to place files in high-privilege locations, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Quick Heal Total Security
QuickHeal Total Security=23.0.0

Event History

Feb 3, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-69875?

CVE-2025-69875 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system integrity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-69875?

To mitigate CVE-2025-69875, ensure that Quick Heal Total Security is updated to the latest version, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What type of systems are affected by CVE-2025-69875?

CVE-2025-69875 specifically affects the Quick Heal Total Security version 23.0.0.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2025-69875?

CVE-2025-69875 can be exploited by low-privileged local users who have access to the system.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2025-69875?

The consequences of CVE-2025-69875 include the unauthorized restoration of quarantined files to protected system directories, potentially compromising system security.

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