How severe is CVE-2025-23009?

CVE-2025-23009 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-23009 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23009?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-23009 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23009 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10704.

When was CVE-2025-23009 published?

CVE-2025-23009 was published on 2025-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-23009

CVE-2025-23009 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-250.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-10704
Weakness: CWE-250
Published: 2025-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in SonicWall NetExtender Windows (32 and 64 bit) client which allows an attacker to trigger an arbitrary file deletion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23009?: A local privilege escalation vulnerability in SonicWall NetExtender Windows (32 and 64 bit) client which allows an attacker to trigger an arbitrary file deletion.
How severe is CVE-2025-23009?: CVE-2025-23009 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-23009 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23009?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-23009 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23009 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10704.
When was CVE-2025-23009 published?: CVE-2025-23009 was published on 2025-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0006

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