CVE-2025-11223
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInstaller of Panasonic AutoDownloader version 1.2.8 contains an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to loading a crafted DLL file in the same directory.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidencePanasonic AutoDownloader version 1.2.8 contains a DLL search path vulnerability where the application may load a crafted malicious DLL file placed in the same directory as the executable, allowing arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the running process.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate Panasonic AutoDownloader installationSearch for the file 'AutoDownloader.exe' on the system using file explorer search or command: 'dir /s /b C:\AutoDownloader.exe 2>nul' on WindowsAffected if The file exists on the system
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Determine installed versionRight-click the AutoDownloader.exe file, select Properties, and view the Version tab to read the File Version or Product Version fieldAffected if Version displayed is 1.2.8
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Check installation directory for unexpected DLL filesOpen the folder containing AutoDownloader.exe and list all .dll files present. Compare against expected DLLs (if known) or note any unusually named DLLsAffected if Unexpected or suspicious DLL files exist in the same directory as the executable
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Verify directory permissionsRight-click the installation folder, select Properties, then Security tab. Check if standard users or non-admin accounts have Write or Modify permissionsAffected if The directory has weak permissions allowing non-admin users to place files
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Confirm application is in use or scheduledCheck running processes (Task Manager) or scheduled tasks for AutoDownloader entries, or check Program Files for the applicationAffected if AutoDownloader version 1.2.8 is installed and may be executed
The system is affected if Panasonic AutoDownloader version 1.2.8 is installed and the installation directory contains unexpected DLL files or has weak access controls allowing unauthorized DLL placement.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataIf the software is not required, uninstall it. Otherwise, ensure the application runs from a directory with strict access controls to prevent unauthorized DLL placement, and check with Panasonic for an official patch.
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- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-11223 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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