CVE-2025-2781

WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Local Privilege Escalation via Non-Standard Installation Directory

Medium 6.3 CVSS v4.0 › Published 2025-03-28Updated 2026-08-08

Summary #

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.

Product status #

ProductAffectedNot affected
Mobile VPN with SSL Client>= 11.0, < 12.11.2>= 12.11.2

Weakness Type and Impact #

Exploitation Status #

WatchGuard is not aware of any exploitation of this vulnerability in the wild.

Solution #

Mobile VPN with SSL Client 12.11.2

References #