WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client up to 12.10 on Windows Local Privilege command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client up to 12.10 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Local Privilege Handler. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-1549. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client up to 12.10 on Windows. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component Local Privilege Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client on Windows enables a local user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the Windows system. This vulnerability is an additional unmitigated attack path for CVE-2024-4944. This vulnerability is resolved in the Mobile VPN with SSL client for Windows version 12.11.5

The advisory is shared at watchguard.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-1549 since 02/21/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 12.11.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mobile VPN with SSL Client 12.11.3

Timelineinfo

02/21/2025 CVE reserved
10/29/2025 +250 days Advisory disclosed
10/29/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/05/2025 +37 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wgsa-2025-00016
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1549 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1549
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330441

Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2025 18:47
Updated: 12/05/2025 14:37
Changes: 10/29/2025 18:47 (70), 12/05/2025 14:37 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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