Status: UPDATED | Advisory ID: CVE-2025-12694
| CVE | CVE-2025-12694 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-09-24 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | Forcepoint VPN Client |
| Classified as | CWE-250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges) |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (1% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | Patch Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forcepoint | VPN Client |
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multiple |
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Forcepoint VPN Client that allows a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects VPN Client for Windows: versions 6.11.3 and prior.
Monitor Forcepoint's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.