CVE-2025-58074 (GCVE-0-2025-58074)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-04 13:11 – Updated: 2026-05-29 13:35 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Privilege escalation during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store
Summary
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace files during the installation process, which may result in deletion of arbitrary files that can lead to elevation of privileges.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-04 13:52 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1386 - Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point
Assigner
References
3 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Digital | Norton Secure VPN |
Affected:
6.5.0.59
|
guessed |
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