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CVE-2025-5317

Improper access restriction to critical folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac

Published: Nov 11, 2025Updated: Dec 8, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-862
5.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 99.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An improper access restriction to a folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac (BEST) before 7.20.52.200087 allows local users with administrative privileges to bypass the configured uninstall password protection. An unauthorized user with sudo privileges can manually remove the application directory (/Applications/Endpoint Security for Mac.app/) and the related directories within /Library/Bitdefender/AVP without needing the uninstall password.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-862

Affected Products

Endpoint Security Tools for MacBitdefenderSecurity Products
endpoint securitybitdefenderSecurity Products
bitdefendercommercialROSecurity Products

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-access-restriction-to-critical-folder-in-bitdefender-endpoint-security-tools-for-mac/
bitdefender.com

Timeline

Published
Nov 11, 2025
Last Updated
Dec 8, 2025

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