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CVE-2025-58074

Privilege escalation during the installation of Norton Secure VPN via the Microsoft Store

Published: May 4, 2026Updated: May 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-1386
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-1386

Affected Products

Norton Secure VPNGen Digital
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
gen digitalcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka norton

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/me/home/current/solutions/v20250301180004520
support.norton.com
https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/
gendigital.com
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2276
talosintelligence.com

Timeline

Published
May 4, 2026
Last Updated
May 29, 2026
News mentions
1

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