AWS VPN Client macOS 1.3.25.2.0 Log RotSymlink Elevation
CVE-2025-11462 Published on October 7, 2025
Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in AWS Client VPN macOS Client
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access in the AWS VPN Client for macOS versions 1.3.2- 5.2.0 allows a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. Insufficient validation checks on the log destination directory during log rotation could allow a non-administrator user to create a symlink from a client log file to a privileged location. On log rotation, this could lead to code execution with root privileges if the user made crafted API calls which injected arbitrary code into the log file. We recommend users upgrade to AWS VPN Client for macOS 5.2.1 or the latest version.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-11462 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an insecure temporary file Vulnerability?
The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
CVE-2025-11462 has been classified to as an insecure temporary file vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-11462
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Affected Versions
AWS Client VPN:- Version 1.3.2 and below 5.2.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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