Mozilla VPN up to 2.27.x on macOS Local Privilege Escalation
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.5 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mozilla VPN up to 2.27.x on macOS. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-5687. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Mozilla VPN up to 2.27.x on macOS. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
A vulnerability in Mozilla VPN on macOS allows privilege escalation from a normal user to root. *This bug only affects Mozilla VPN on macOS. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Mozilla VPN 2.28.0 < (macOS).
The advisory is shared at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-5687 since 06/04/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/11/2025).
Upgrading to version 2.28.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-18102). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 2.0
- 2.1
- 2.2
- 2.3
- 2.4
- 2.5
- 2.6
- 2.7
- 2.8
- 2.9
- 2.10
- 2.11
- 2.12
- 2.13
- 2.14
- 2.15
- 2.16
- 2.17
- 2.18
- 2.19
- 2.20
- 2.21
- 2.22
- 2.23
- 2.24
- 2.25
- 2.26
- 2.27
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.mozilla.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔍VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Local Privilege EscalationCWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: VPN 2.28.0
Timeline
06/04/2025 🔍06/11/2025 🔍
06/11/2025 🔍
06/11/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: mozilla.orgAdvisory: bugzilla.mozilla.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-5687 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5687
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-312297
EUVD: 🔍
Entry
Created: 06/11/2025 15:37Updated: 06/11/2025 19:48
Changes: 06/11/2025 15:37 (54), 06/11/2025 19:48 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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