CVE-2025-10231 (GCVE-0-2025-10231)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-10 13:34 – Updated: 2025-09-11 03:56
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Summary
An Incorrect File Handling Permission bug exists on the N-central Windows Agent and Probe that, in the right circumstances, can allow a local low-level user to run commands with elevated permissions.
Severity ?
7 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
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Vendor Product Version
N-able N-central Affected: 0 , < 2025.3 (custom)
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Credits
WithSecure Exposure Management
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