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CVE-2025-14213

8.3
High
EPSS 0.98%Patch availableMar 31, 2026

Authenticated user can inject OS commands via Socket UI, gaining root on internal system.

common questions

Is CVE-2025-14213 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2025-14213 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2025-14213?

CVE-2025-14213 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-14213?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2025-14213. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2025-14213 affect?

CVE-2025-14213 affects Cato Networks Socket (versions prior to 25). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2025-14213?

Patch to latest Socket 25 immediately; restrict UI access.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Cato Networks Socket (versions prior to 25)
impact

Root command execution via authenticated access to Socket UI; attacker can run arbitrary OS commands as root.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
Cato Networks Socket
  • affected24 and below

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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