CVE-2025-26168
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CVE-2025-26168 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. IXON VPN Client before 1.4.4 on Linux and macOS allows Local Privilege Escalation to root because there is code execution from a configuration file that can be controlled by a low-privileged user. There is a race condition in which a temporary configuration file, in a world-writable directory, can be overwritten.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IXON VPN Client before 1.4.4 on Linux and macOS allows Local Privilege Escalation to root because there is code execution from a configuration file that can be controlled by a low-privileged user. There is a race condition in which a temporary configuration file, in a world-writable directory, can be overwritten.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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