CVE-2025-2781 WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Local Privilege Escalation via Non-Standard Installation Directory
An authenticated local attacker can escalate to SYSTEM privileges if the WatchGuard Mobile VPN Client is installed in a non-default directory.
- 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-2025-2781?
CVE-2025-2781 is a medium-severity vulnerability in WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client, published on 28 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client on Windows does not properly configure directory permissions when installed in a non-default directory. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to escalate to SYSTEM privileges on a vulnerable system.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2781?
How do I fix CVE-2025-2781?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2781 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-2781 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-2781 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwp5-7982-8x96.