Execution with unnecessary privileges in NetExtender for Windows - CVE-2025-23009

 

Execution with unnecessary privileges in NetExtender for Windows - CVE-2025-23009

Published: April 10, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU107328
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23009
CWE-ID: CWE-250
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: SonicWall
Affected software:
NetExtender for Windows

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to execution with unnecessary privileges. A local user can delete arbitrary files on the system with elevated permissions and escalate privileges on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-23009

Install updates from vendor's website.

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