CVE-2025-26169
low-risk
Published 2025-05-07
IXON VPN Client before 1.4.4 on Windows allows Local Privilege Escalation to SYSTEM because there is code execution from a configuration file that can be controlled by a low-privileged user. There is a race condition in which a temporary configuration file, in a world-writable directory, can be overwritten.
Do I need to act?
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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
8
CVSS 8.1/10
High
LOCAL
/ HIGH complexity
26
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
21/34 · High
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal