CVE-2025-11130 iHongRen pptp-vpn XPC Service HelperTool.m shouldAcceptNewConnection missing authentication
Local attackers can bypass authentication in the XPC service to escalate privileges due to missing checks in the connection handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-11130?
CVE-2025-11130 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in iHongRen pptp-vpn, published on 29 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in iHongRen pptp-vpn 1.0/1.0.1 on macOS. This issue affects the function shouldAcceptNewConnection of the file HelpTool/HelperTool.m of the component XPC Service. This manipulation causes missing authentication. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11130?
How do I fix CVE-2025-11130?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-11130 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-11130 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-11130 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8gm-4mq4-m5vp.