CVE-2025-8614

HIGH

NoMachine < 8.17.2 - Local Privilege Escalation via OpenSSL Configuration File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

NoMachine Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of NoMachine. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-26766.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-835/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://kb.nomachine.com/TR04W11314

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 15.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-427
Status published
Products (1)
nomachine/nomachine < 8.17.2
Published Sep 02, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026