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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-12694 · published 4 June 2026

CVE-2025-12694: Forcepoint vpn client execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability

Forcepoint · Vpn Client

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.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.10% · top 99.0% CWE-250 · Execution with unnecessary privileges
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.10%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
22 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Local-Privilege-Escalation-in-VPN-Client-for-Windows Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-12694), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.