Privilege escalation in Action1

1) Unquoted Search Path or Element

EUVDB-ID: #VU110224

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-5480

CWE-ID: CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled search path element within the configuration of OpenSSL. A local user can gain elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Action1: - - 5.216.617.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:action1:action1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:action1:action1:5.216.617.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-323/
https://www.action1.com/blog/acknowledging-zdi-can-26767-high-severity-vulnerability-in-action1-agent/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.