CVE-2025-13706
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Deserialization RCE in Tencent PatrickStar merge_checkpoint Endpoint

Publication date: 2025-12-23

Last updated on: 2025-12-23

Assigner: Zero Day Initiative

Description
Tencent PatrickStar merge_checkpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Tencent PatrickStar. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the merge_checkpoint endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-27182.
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Published
2025-12-23
Last Modified
2025-12-23
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2026-05-07
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2025-12-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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tencent patrickstar 3.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-502 The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability exists in the merge_checkpoint endpoint of Tencent PatrickStar. It involves deserialization of untrusted data due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file, which allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely with root privileges.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems with root-level access. This can lead to full system compromise, unauthorized access, data theft, or disruption of services.


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