CVE-2025-11906 — MEDIUM (6.7)

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability exists in Progress Flowmon versions prior 12.5.6 where certain system configuration files have incorrect file permissions, allowing a user with access to the default flowmon system user account used for SSH access to potentially escalate privileges to root during service initialization.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

https://community.progress.com/s/article/Progress-Flowmon-CVE-2025-11906

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-11906?

CVE-2025-11906 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability exists in Progress Flowmon versions prior 12.5.6 where certain system configuration files have incorrect file permissions, allowing a user with access to the default flowmon system use...

How severe is CVE-2025-11906?

CVE-2025-11906 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-11906?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.