VDB-305797 · CVE-2025-43922 · EUVD-2025-12358

FileWave Client up to 15.x on Windows authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in FileWave Client up to 15.x on Windows. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-43922. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FileWave Client up to 15.x on Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The FileWave Windows client before 16.0.0, in some non-default configurations, allows an unprivileged local user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

The advisory is shared at kb.filewave.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-43922 since 04/19/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 16.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-12358). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

FileWave

Name

Client

Version

15.x

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.1
CNA Vector (MITRE): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Client 16.0.0

Timelineinfo

04/19/2025 🔍
04/21/2025 +2 days 🔍
04/21/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/25/2025 +34 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.filewave.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43922 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43922
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-305797
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2025 18:33
Updated: 05/25/2025 17:15
Changes: 04/21/2025 18:33 (63), 05/25/2025 17:15 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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