CVE-2025-5317 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-5317: Improper access restriction to critical folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac

Vendor Bitdefender
Product Endpoint Security Tools for Mac
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 11, 2025
Last update November 12, 2025
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CVSS base score

6.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An improper access restriction to a folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac (BEST) before 7.20.52.200087 allows local users with administrative privileges to bypass the configured uninstall password protection. An unauthorized user with sudo privileges can manually remove the application directory (/Applications/Endpoint Security for Mac.app/) and the related directories within /Library/Bitdefender/AVP without needing the uninstall password.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 11, 2025 CVE published
November 12, 2025 Record updated