CVE-2025-12694
Local Privilege Escalation in VPN Client
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Forcepoint VPN Client that allows a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects VPN Client for Windows: versions 6.11.3 and prior.
INFO
Published Date :
June 4, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 22, 2026, 8:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | e23ea22c-8c39-4eff-8980-2881e5ae54e2 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update VPN Client to version 6.11.4 or later.
- Apply vendor security patches promptly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-12694.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Local-Privilege-Escalation-in-VPN-Client-for-Windows | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-12694 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-12694
weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: VPN Client de Forcepoint, Description: Existe una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios local en Forcepoint VPN Cliente que permite a un usuario local no administrativo escalar privilegios a SYSTEM. Este problema afecta a VPN Cliente para Windows: versiones 6.11.3 y anteriores. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:vpn_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.11.3 Added Reference Type Forcepoint: https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Local-Privilege-Escalation-in-VPN-Client-for-Windows Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Forcepoint', 'product': 'VPN Client', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.11.3'}], 'platforms': ['Windows'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-12694', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-04T13:21:03.892648Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Forcepoint VPN Client that allows a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects VPN Client for Windows: versions 6.11.3 and prior. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-250 Added Reference https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Local-Privilege-Escalation-in-VPN-Client-for-Windows