#VU110682 Incorrect default permissions in Mozilla VPN for macOS - CVE-2025-5687
Published: June 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110682
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2025-5687
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla VPN for macOS
Mozilla VPN for macOS
Software vendor:
Mozilla
Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.