CVE-2025-6249 Auth bypass in FileZ Client
A local attacker with elevated permissions can bypass authentication in FileZ Client to access application data.
- 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-2025-6249?
CVE-2025-6249 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Lenovo FileZ Client, published on 17 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authentication bypass vulnerability was reported in FileZ client application that could allow a local attacker with elevated permissions access to application data.
Weakness: CWE-602
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-6249?
How do I fix CVE-2025-6249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-6249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-6249 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-6249 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv5m-m7ph-vc5h.