PUBLISHED DATE: May 7, 2025CVE-2025-26168:
Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

IXON VPN Client before 1.4.4 on Linux and macOS allows Local Privilege Escalation to root 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.

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2025-26168, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2025-26168 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/1.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/127.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/17.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/180.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/206.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/234.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/60.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/61.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/62.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/642.html
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26168