CVE-2025-43917
Pritunl Client Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
In Pritunl Client before 1.3.4220.57, an administrator with access to /Applications can escalate privileges after uninstalling the product. Specifically, an administrator can insert a new file at the pathname of the removed pritunl-service file. This file then is executed by a LaunchDaemon as root.
INFO
Published Date :
April 19, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 21, 2025, 2:23 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
1.5
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CVE-2025-43917.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://forum.pritunl.com/t/pritunl-client-v1-3-4220-57/3183 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In Pritunl Client before 1.3.4220.57, an administrator with access to /Applications can escalate privileges after uninstalling the product. Specifically, an administrator can insert a new file at the pathname of the removed pritunl-service file. This file then is executed by a LaunchDaemon as root. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://forum.pritunl.com/t/pritunl-client-v1-3-4220-57/3183
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-43917
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