CVE-2025-26168
IXON VPN Client Local Privilege Escalation
Description
IXON VPN Client before 1.4.4 on Linux and macOS allows Local Privilege Escalation to root because there is code execution from a configuration file that can be controlled by a low-privileged user. There is a race condition in which a temporary configuration file, in a world-writable directory, can be overwritten.
INFO
Published Date :
May 7, 2025, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2025, 2:39 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-26168
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update IXON VPN Client to version 1.4.4 or later.
- Ensure configuration files are properly secured.
- Monitor for unexpected temporary file creation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-26168.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-26168 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-26168
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-26168 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cyber Security News
New DOGE Big Balls Ransomware Using Open-Source Tools & Custom Scripts to Infect Victim Machines
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a sophisticated new ransomware variant called “DOGE Big Balls,” which appears to be a modified version of the existing Fog ransomware family. The malware, pro ... Read more
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Cyber Security News
IXON VPN Client Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privileges
Significant vulnerabilities in the IXON VPN Client allow local attackers to gain system-level privileges on Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-26168 and CVE-2025-26169, ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-26168 vulnerability over time.
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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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description IXON VPN Client before 1.4.4 on Linux and macOS allows Local Privilege Escalation to root because there is code execution from a configuration file that can be controlled by a low-privileged user. There is a race condition in which a temporary configuration file, in a world-writable directory, can be overwritten. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-732 Added Reference https://ixon-cloud.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#1t000000vlSF/a/TX000000DQmH/WRGwuYg2iMsKX6NAIK3MygCUOlg0SPQ..YvGWrwfNeM Added Reference https://support.ixon.cloud/s/article/VPN-Client-installation-and-uninstallation