How severe is CVE-2025-9142?

CVE-2025-9142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-9142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9142?

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-2025-9142 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-9142 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2484.

When was CVE-2025-9142 published?

CVE-2025-9142 was published on 2026-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-9142

CVE-2025-9142 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-2484
Weakness: CWE-22
Published: 2026-01-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local user can trigger Harmony SASE Windows client to write or delete files outside the intended certificate working directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9142?: A local user can trigger Harmony SASE Windows client to write or delete files outside the intended certificate working directory.
How severe is CVE-2025-9142?: CVE-2025-9142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-9142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9142?: 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-2025-9142 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-9142 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2484.
When was CVE-2025-9142 published?: CVE-2025-9142 was published on 2026-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk184557

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