Netskope Client Service Insufficient Access Controls
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-15642 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Netskope |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-17 13:19:13 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-17 16:18:58 UTC |
| Description | Netskope is notified about a potential gap in its Netskoped Client for Windows systems where a malicious insider with admin privileges can lead to bypassing the NSClient Tamper Protections due to weak Discretionary Access Control List (DACLs) on the service object and related registry keys,. * Product Name: Netskope Client * Affected Platform: Windows * Affected Version: All version below R138 |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 6.8 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.001430000 probability, percentile 0.039680000 (date 2026-06-23)
Problem Types: CWE-276 | CWE-276 CWE-276 Incorrect default permissions
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Netskope | Netskope Client | affected 138 custom | Windows |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.netskope.com/resources/netskope-resources/netskope-security-advisory-nskps... | [email protected] | www.netskope.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Netskope credits Juan Pablo Barriga for reporting this flaw. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Use any of the below version of Netskope Client: * R138 and above * R135 (135.1.19.2670 and above ) * R132 (132.0.27.2671 and above )
Workarounds
CNA: No workaround available
Exploits
CNA: Netskope is not aware of any active exploitation of the security issue.