CVE-2025-25230 Privilege escalation in Omnissa Horizon Client for Windows
A local attacker can elevate privileges on systems running Omnissa Horizon Client for Windows, requiring local access to exploit.
- 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-2025-25230?
CVE-2025-25230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Omnissa Horizon Client for Windows, published on 16 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Omnissa Horizon Client for Windows contains an LPE Vulnerability. A malicious actor with local access where Horizon Client for Windows is installed may be able to elevate privileges.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-25230?
How do I fix CVE-2025-25230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-25230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-25230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-25230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2pf-6jgf-xvvw.