CVE-2025-7012 | BDVDB-2026-285997 Detail

Cato NetworksCato Client

Description#

An issue in Cato Networks' CatoClient for Linux, before version 5.5, allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to root by exploiting improper symbolic link handling.

Impact#

CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation

Weaknesses#

CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

References#

https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/28552501717405-CVE-2025-7012-Linux-Client-Local-Privilege-Escalation-via-Symbolic-Link-Handling

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12025-07-13Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-07-14Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2025-07-13
Last modified: 2025-07-14

Vendor information

Vendor: Cato Networks
Product: Cato Client

All Cato Networks vulnerabilities

Score

8.6 High

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 6.9.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Not classified

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
>= 5.0 and < 5.5
Fixed
5.5

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

8.6 High

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:Y/R:U/RE:M/U:Green

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	Low
Attack Requirements	None
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	Passive
Vulnerable System Confidentiality	High
Vulnerable System Integrity	High
Vulnerable System Availability	High
Subsequent System Confidentiality	High
Subsequent System Integrity	High
Subsequent System Availability	High

CVSS v3.1

Not available

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).