Cisco VPN Client 5.x through 5.0.07.0440 uses weak permissions for vpnclient.ini, which…
Priority LOW 32CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Cisco VPN Client 5.x through 5.0.07.0440 uses weak permissions for vpnclient.ini, which allows local users to gain privileges by entering an arbitrary program name in the Command field of the ApplicationLauncher section.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00537 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.01 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.01.0600:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.01.0600 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.02.0090:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.02.0090 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.2.0090:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.2.0090 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.03.0530:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.03.0530 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.03.0560:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.03.0560 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.04.0300:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.04.0300 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.01 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.01.0600:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.01.0600 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.02.0090:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.02.0090 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.2.0090:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.2.0090 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.03.0530:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.03.0530 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.03.0560:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.03.0560 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.04.0300:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.04.0300 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.05.0290:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.05.0290 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.6 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.06.0160:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.06.0160 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.7 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.7.0240:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.7.0240 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.7.0290:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.7.0290 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.07.0290:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.07.0290 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.07.0410:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.07.0410 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.07.0440:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.07.0440 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.7.0440:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.7.0440 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.05.0290:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.05.0290 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.6 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.06.0160:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.06.0160 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.7 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.7.0240:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.7.0240 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.7.0290:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.7.0290 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.07.0290:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.07.0290 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.07.0410:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.07.0410 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.07.0440:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.07.0440 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.7.0440:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.7.0440 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-7600
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x8rh-5gwj-qvc6
References
More Cisco Vpn Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2002-01078 Cisco Virtual Private Network (VPN) Client software 2.x.x, and 3.x before 3.5.2B, does… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-01369 Buffer overflow in the vpnclient program for UNIX VPN Client before 3.5.2 allows local… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2002-01077 Cisco Virtual Private Network (VPN) Client software 2.x.x, and 3.x before 3.5.1C, does… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-02587 Unspecified vulnerability in the VPN Client for Windows Graphical User Interface (GUI)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2012-02639 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Cisco VPN Client 5.0 allows local users to gain… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2011-02339 The Cisco VPN Client 5.0.7.0240 and 5.0.7.0290 on 64-bit Windows platforms uses weak… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2015-7600 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-7600 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x8rh-5gwj-qvc6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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