CVE-2025-8614 NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 2 Sep 2025 Updated 2 Sep 2025

Local attackers can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code by exploiting an uncontrolled search path in NoMachine's OpenSSL configuration.

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-2025-8614?

CVE-2025-8614 is a high-severity vulnerability in NoMachine, published on 2 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NoMachine. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-26766.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8614?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nomachine Nomachine.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8614?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8614 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-8614 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-8614 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-42h4-gm3v-w2c4.