High severity · published Apr 27, 2025
CVE-2025-3886
CatoNetworks CatoClient up to 5.8 PrivilegedHelperTool Race Condition
8.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An issue in CatoNetworks CatoClient before v.5.8.0 allows attackers to escalate privileges and achieve a race condition (TOCTOU) via the PrivilegedHelperTool component.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 16% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SC
SDP Client · Cato Networks
before 5.8.0 · source: vendor
CC
Cato Client · Catonetworks
before 5.8.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3886
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-3886
Vendor Advisory
https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/26903049677597-Security-Vulnerability-CVE-2025-3886-that-Impacts-macOS-Client-Versions-Lower-than-5-8
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