VDB-323904 · CVE-2025-3025 · EUVD-2025-29181

Gen Digital CCleaner prior 6.36.11508 on Windows file access

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Gen Digital CCleaner on Windows. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in file access. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-3025. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Gen Digital CCleaner on Windows. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file access vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-552. The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Elevation of Privileges in the cleaning feature of Gen Digital CCleaner version 6.33.11465 on Windows allows a local user to gain SYSTEM privileges via exploiting insecure file delete operations. Reported in CCleaner v. 6.33.11465. This issue affects CCleaner: before < 6.36.11508.

The weakness was shared by Dong-uk Kim. The advisory is shared for download at gendigital.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-3025 since 03/31/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1083.

Upgrading to version 6.36.11508 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-29181). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Gen Digital

Name

CCleaner

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File access
CWE: CWE-552 / CWE-425
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: CCleaner 6.36.11508

Timelineinfo

03/31/2025 CVE reserved
09/15/2025 +168 days Advisory disclosed
09/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gendigital.com
Researcher: Dong-uk Kim
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-3025 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3025
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323904
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2025 14:53
Updated: 09/15/2025 16:16
Changes: 09/15/2025 14:53 (64), 09/15/2025 16:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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