CVE-2025-70873
7.5 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2025-70873 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sqlite sqlite. It was published on March 12, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
An information disclosure issue in the zipfileInflate function in the zipfile extension in SQLite v3.51.1 and earlier allows attackers to obtain heap memory via supplying a crafted ZIP file.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sqlite. Update sqlite to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| sqlite | sqlite | >= 0, < 3.51.1 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-70873?
CVE-2025-70873 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sqlite sqlite. It was published on March 12, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-70873?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-70873?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sqlite. Update sqlite to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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