CVE-2025-43917 Privilege escalation in Pritunl-Client
An administrator can escalate privileges to root by replacing a removed service file with a malicious one executed by a LaunchDaemon.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43917?
CVE-2025-43917 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pritunl-Client, published on 19 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Pritunl Client before 1.3.4220.57, an administrator with access to /Applications can escalate privileges after uninstalling the product. Specifically, an administrator can insert a new file at the pathname of the removed pritunl-service file. This file then is executed by a LaunchDaemon as root.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43917?
How do I fix CVE-2025-43917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m5h-w7m5-3jm3.