CVE-2025-20092 Privilege escalation in Clock Jitter Tool software
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in the Clock Jitter Tool software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20092?
CVE-2025-20092 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Clock Jitter Tool software, published on 12 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Uncontrolled search path for some Clock Jitter Tool software before version 6.0.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20092?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20092?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20092 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-20092 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20092 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7h6p-3f29-v8vh.