Privilege escalation in Omnissa Horizon Client For Windows
CVE-2025-25230
Omnissa Horizon Client for Windows contains an LPE Vulnerability. A malicious actor with local access where Horizon Client for Windows is installed may be able to elevate privileges.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.001 (4.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Omnissa Horizon Client For Windows — versions Omnissa Horizon Client for Windows 2412 or earlier
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-25230?
- CVE-2025-25230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Omnissa Horizon Client For Windows, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-04-16.
- How severe is CVE-2025-25230?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-25230 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.