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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2025-12694

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Forcepoint VPN Client that allows a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects VPN Client for Windows: vers...

Vulnerability Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Forcepoint VPN Client that allows a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects VPN Client for Windows: versions 6.11.3 and prior.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ForcepointVpn Client< 6.11.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-250

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-12694?

CVE-2025-12694 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Forcepoint VPN Client that allows a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects VPN Client for Windows: vers...

How severe is CVE-2025-12694?

CVE-2025-12694 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-12694?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Forcepoint Vpn Client.