CVE-2025-5317 (GCVE-0-2025-5317)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-11 08:02 – Updated: 2025-11-12 20:04
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper access restriction to critical folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac
Summary
An improper access restriction to a folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac (BEST) before 7.20.52.200087 allows local users with administrative privileges to bypass the configured uninstall password protection. An unauthorized user with sudo privileges can manually remove the application directory (/Applications/Endpoint Security for Mac.app/) and the related directories within /Library/Bitdefender/AVP without needing the uninstall password.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-11-12 14:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitdefender | Endpoint Security Tools for Mac |
Affected:
0 , < 7.20.52.200087
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|
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