CVE-2025-2781
mediumpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.001 · 3 %ileEUEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
The WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client on Windows does not properly configure directory permissions when installed in a non-default directory. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to escalate to SYSTEM privileges on a vulnerable system.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.4–6.3
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (1)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00004cnnvd
- https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2025-2781enisa_euvd
- https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00004enisa_euvd
- https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2025-2781nvd
- https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00004nvd
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