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7.2

SonicWall NetExtender for Windows allows unauthorized file deletion

CVE-2025-23009 · published 1 year ago
Summary

The SonicWall NetExtender client for Windows has a security weakness that could allow an attacker to delete any file on your computer. This could lead to loss of important data or disruption of your business operations. You should update the client to the latest version to fix this issue.

Original advisory text
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in SonicWall NetExtender Windows (32 and 64 bit) client which allows an attacker to trigger an arbitrary file deletion.
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in SonicWall NetExtender Windows (32 and 64 bit) client which allows an attacker to trigger an arbitrary file deletion.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
7.2 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Timeline
Published10 Apr 2025
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-23009 · NVD
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