Vulnerability · Published Jul 13, 2025 · Assigned by Cato
CVE-2025-7012Cato Networks Linux Client Local Privilege Escalation via Symlink
High 8.6
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Cato Client from Cato Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 7% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.6High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 93.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An issue in Cato Networks' CatoClient for Linux, before version 5.5, allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to root by exploiting improper symbolic link handling.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cato Networks | Cato Client | 5.0 – before 5.5 |
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:Y/R:U/RE:M/U:Green