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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-8614 · published 2 September 2025

CVE-2025-8614: Nomachine uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Nomachine · Nomachine

NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NoMachine. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-26766.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.27% · top 82.6% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score
0.27%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NoMachine. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-26766.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://kb.nomachine.com/TR04W11314 Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-835/ Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-8614), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.