CVE-2025-3025: CCleaner Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2025
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Updated

Elevation of Privileges in the cleaning feature of Gen Digital CCleaner version 6.33.11465 on Windows allows a local user to gain SYSTEM privileges via exploiting insecure file delete operations. Reported in CCleaner v. 6.33.11465. This issue affects CCleaner: before < 6.36.11508.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gen Digital CCleaner<6.36.11508

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to v. 6.36.11508, or newer, released 28/MAY/2025

Event History

Sep 15, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3025?

CVE-2025-3025 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for allowing local users to gain SYSTEM privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-3025?

To fix CVE-2025-3025, update CCleaner to version 6.36.11508 or later.

3

What versions of CCleaner are affected by CVE-2025-3025?

CVE-2025-3025 affects CCleaner versions earlier than 6.36.11508, including specifically version 6.33.11465.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2025-3025 facilitate?

CVE-2025-3025 facilitates an elevation of privileges attack through insecure file delete operations.

5

Is CVE-2025-3025 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2025-3025 is a local vulnerability that requires access to the affected machine to exploit.

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