CVE-2025-0416 Valmet DNA Local privilege escalation through insecure DCOM configuration
Local attackers can escalate privileges to system level via insecure DCOM permissions in Valmet DNA, requiring an upgrade to C2023 or later.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-0416?
CVE-2025-0416 is a high-severity vulnerability in Valmet DNA, published on 1 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Local privilege escalation through insecure DCOM configuration in Valmet DNA versions prior to C2023. The DCOM object Valmet DNA Engineering has permissions that allow it to run commands as a user with the SeImpersonatePrivilege privilege. The SeImpersonatePrivilege privilege is a Windows permission that allows a process to impersonate another user. An attacker can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges and take complete control of the system.
Weakness: CWE-250
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0416?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0416?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0416 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-0416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-23pg-v644-m29h.