CVE-2025-7012

HIGH EPSS 4.2%

Published Jul 13, 202511mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

8.6 CVSS 4.0

High

Published Jul 13, 2025 11mo ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score

8.6

Exploitability

—

Impact

—

Vector string

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:X/RE:M/U:Green

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

User Interaction P

Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

4.2% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-59

References 1

support.catonetworks.com https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/28552501717405-CVE-2025-7012-Linux-Client-Local-Privilege-Escalation-via-Symbolic-Link-Handling

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.