Medium severity · published Mar 28, 2025
CVE-2025-2781
WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Local Privilege Escalation via Non-Standard Installation Directory
6.3
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client on Windows does not properly configure directory permissions when installed in a non-default directory. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to escalate to SYSTEM privileges on a vulnerable system.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MV
Mobile VPN with SSL Client · WatchGuard
11.0 before 12.11.2 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2781
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-2781
psirt.watchguard.com
https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2025-2781
www.watchguard.com
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00004
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