HIGH
CVE-2022-25372
CWE-269Published: February 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Pritunl Client through 1.2.3019.52 on Windows allows local privilege escalation, related to an ACL entry for CREATOR OWNER in platform_windows.go.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-25372 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://github.com/pritunl/pritunl-client-electron/blob/caa78d626198b6961f3f39eca2acd39064c2df96/CHANGES#L6Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/pritunl/pritunl-client-electron/commit/e16d47437f8ef62546aa00edb0d64be2a7d2205bPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/penetration-testing/cve-2022-25372-local-privilege-escalation-in-pritunl-vpn-client/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/pritunl/pritunl-client-electron/blob/caa78d626198b6961f3f39eca2acd39064c2df96/CHANGES#L6Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/pritunl/pritunl-client-electron/commit/e16d47437f8ef62546aa00edb0d64be2a7d2205bPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://rhinosecuritylabs.com/penetration-testing/cve-2022-25372-local-privilege-escalation-in-pritunl-vpn-client/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-25372
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 20, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-269)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-25372 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.