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High severity · published Jul 13, 2025
CVE-2025-7012
Cato Networks Linux Client Local Privilege Escalation via Symlink
8.6
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An issue in Cato Networks' CatoClient for Linux, before version 5.5, allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to root by exploiting improper symbolic link handling.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CC
Cato Client · Cato Networks
5.0 before 5.5 · source: vendor
Affected product
CC
Cato Client
Cato Networks
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7012
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-7012
support.catonetworks.com
https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/28552501717405-CVE-2025-7012-Linux-Client-Local-Privilege-Escalation-via-Symbolic-Link-Handling