Advisory Details

July 24th, 2025

Amazon AWS Client VPN Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI-25-646
ZDI-CAN-26780

CVE ID CVE-2025-8069
CVSS SCORE 7.0, AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Amazon
AFFECTED PRODUCTS AWS Client VPN
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Amazon AWS Client VPN. 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 process 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 SYSTEM.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Amazon has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-014/
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2025-05-21 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-07-24 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-07-24 - Advisory Updated
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