VDB-307963 · CVE-2025-26169 · GCVE-0-2025-26169

IXON VPN Client up to 1.4.3 on Windows Configuration File permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IXON VPN Client up to 1.4.3 on Windows. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Configuration File Handler. This manipulation causes permission assignment. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-26169. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IXON VPN Client up to 1.4.3 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.ixon.cloud. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-26169 since 02/07/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Network Encryption Software

Vendor

IXON

Name

VPN Client

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: VPN Client 1.4.4

Timelineinfo

02/07/2025 CVE reserved
05/07/2025 +88 days Advisory disclosed
05/07/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/07/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.ixon.cloud
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-26169 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-26169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307963

Entryinfo

Created: 05/07/2025 21:45
Changes: 05/07/2025 21:45 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103