CVE-2025-5687 Details
Description
A vulnerability in Mozilla VPN on macOS allows privilege escalation from a normal user to root. *This bug only affects Mozilla VPN on macOS. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability was fixed in Mozilla VPN 2.28.0 (macOS).
A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Mozilla VPN for macOS, allowing a normal user to gain root access. This issue affects versions of Mozilla VPN through 2.27.0 on macOS. The vulnerability is not present in other operating systems.
Users can upgrade to Mozilla VPN version 2.28.0 for macOS to address this vulnerability.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 14, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1953736 | [email protected] | Permissions Required |
| https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-48/ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mozilla vpn | < 2.28.0 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 13, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 11, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 11, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |