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CVE-2025-12694 Forcepoint CVE debrief

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows, affecting versions 6.11.3 and prior. This vulnerability allows a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM, with a CVSS score of 8.5 and a HIGH severity rating.

Vendor: Forcepoint
Product: VPN Client
CVSS: HIGH 8.5
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2026-06-04
Original CVE updated: 2026-06-04
Advisory published: 2026-06-04
Advisory updated: 2026-06-04

Who should care

Administrators and users of Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows, particularly those with local non-administrative access, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows, versions 6.11.3 and prior. A local non-administrative user can exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

Update Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Restrict local access to sensitive areas of the system.
Monitor system logs for suspicious activity.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd], respectively. Additional information is available at [ref-4].

Official resources

CVE-2025-12694 was published on 2026-06-04T12:16:23.420Z and modified on 2026-06-04T15:25:53.963Z.