CVE-2025-8614
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CVE-2025-8614 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NoMachine. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NoMachine. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-26766.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nomachine | Nomachine | < 8.17.2 |
| Nomachine | Nomachine | >= 9.0, < 9.1.24 |
References
- https://kb.nomachine.com/TR04W11314Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-835/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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