CVE-2025-56503

MEDIUM

Sublime Text 4 4200 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

An issue in Sublime HQ Pty Ltd Sublime Text 4 4200 allows authenticated attackers with low-level privileges to escalate privileges to Administrator via replacing the uninstall file with a crafted binary in the installation folder. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because replacing the uninstall file requires administrator permissions, i.e., there is no privilege escalation.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by secxplorers · poc
https://github.com/secxplorers/CVE-2025-56503

References (3)

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 10.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-266
Status published
Published Nov 10, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026