Next Generation Firewall
CVE-2025-12694: Local Privilege Escalation in VPN Client
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Forcepoint VPN Client that allows a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.
Published
ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 4.0 8.5
EPSS0.10%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixNot yet
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| VPN Client (Windows) 0 to 6.11.3 | Upgrade past 6.11.3; see the advisory |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Forcepoint VPN Client that allows a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. This issue affects VPN Client for Windows: versions 6.11.3 and prior.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 11 Oct 2026.