CVE-2025-43079
Local Privilege Escalation via qagent_uninstall.sh Qualys Cloud Agents
Description
The Qualys Cloud Agent included a bundled uninstall script (qagent_uninstall.sh), specific to MacOS and Linux supported versions that invoked multiple system commands without using absolute paths and without sanitizing the $PATH environment. If the uninstall script is executed with elevated privileges (e.g., via sudo) in an environment where $PATH has been manipulated, an attacker with root/sudo privileges could cause malicious executables to be run in place of the intended system binaries. This behavior can be leveraged for local privilege escalation and arbitrary command execution under elevated privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 10, 2025, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 10, 2025, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-43079
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 8a309ac4-d8c7-4735-9c1d-ca39c5dfbcda | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Qualys Cloud Agent immediately.
- Verify the agent's PATH environment variable.
- Remove any manipulated PATH entries.
- Ensure script execution uses absolute paths.
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-2025-43079.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories/cve-2025-43079 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-43079 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-2025-43079
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Qualys Cloud Agent included a bundled uninstall script (qagent_uninstall.sh), specific to MacOS and Linux supported versions that invoked multiple system commands without using absolute paths and without sanitizing the $PATH environment. If the uninstall script is executed with elevated privileges (e.g., via sudo) in an environment where $PATH has been manipulated, an attacker with root/sudo privileges could cause malicious executables to be run in place of the intended system binaries. This behavior can be leveraged for local privilege escalation and arbitrary command execution under elevated privileges. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-732 Added Reference https://www.qualys.com/security-advisories/cve-2025-43079