Vulnerability · Published May 4, 2026 · Assigned by talos
CVE-2025-58074Privilege escalation during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Norton Secure VPN from Gen Digital. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 96.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace files during the installation process, which may result in deletion of arbitrary files that can lead to elevation of privileges.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gen Digital | Norton Secure VPN | 6.5.0.59 |
Weakness: CWE-1386 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H