CVE-2025-0309 (GCVE-0-2025-0309)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-14 04:35 – Updated: 2025-08-15 12:58
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Netskope Client Local Elevation of Privileges
Summary
An insufficient validation on the server connection endpoint in Netskope Client allows local users to elevate privileges on the system. The insufficient validation allows Netskope Client to connect to any other server with Public Signed CA TLS certificates and send specially crafted responses to elevate privileges.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-15 12:26 UTC
CWE
- CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://blog.amberwolf.com/blog/2025/august/break… | third-party-advisory |
| https://www.netskope.com/company/security-complia… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netskope | Netskope Client |
Affected:
0 , < 129.0.0
(custom)
|
guessed |
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