{"id":49453,"date":"2025-06-07T03:44:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T03:44:01","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-03T20:47:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T02:47:59","slug":"cve-2025-25230-elevation-of-privileges-vulnerability-in-omnissa-horizon-client-for-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-25230-elevation-of-privileges-vulnerability-in-omnissa-horizon-client-for-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-25230: Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability in Omnissa Horizon Client for Windows<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new threats emerging every day. One of these threats is CVE-2025-25230, a recently discovered vulnerability in Omnissa Horizon Client for Windows. This vulnerability is concerning due to its potential to allow a local attacker to elevate privileges, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage<\/a>. As a trusted platform for remote desktop access<\/a>, any security flaw in Horizon Client is a cause for concern, particularly for businesses and organizations that rely on it for their operations.
\nThis blog post will provide an in-depth look at CVE-2025-25230, what it involves, and how it could potentially be used against affected systems<\/a>. We’ll also provide guidance for mitigating this vulnerability to help protect your systems and data<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-25230
\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Omnissa Horizon Client for Windows | All current versions<\/a><\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2025-25230 is an elevation of privileges vulnerability<\/a>. This type of vulnerability exists when a lower-privileged user or process can gain higher privileges<\/a> than intended by the system’s design. In the case of the Omnissa Horizon Client for Windows, a malicious actor with local access to the system may exploit this vulnerability<\/a> to gain elevated privileges. This could potentially allow the actor to execute commands with higher permissions, potentially leading to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. Note that this is a simplified representation and the actual exploitation would likely involve more complex techniques and payloads.<\/p>\n

C:\\> runas \/user:Administrator \"HorizonClient.exe\"\nEnter the password for Administrator: [malicious actor enters their password]\nAttempting to start HorizonClient.exe as user \"Administrator\" ...<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the `runas` command is used to attempt to run the Horizon Client as an Administrator user. If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, the Horizon Client would run with Administrator privileges, potentially allowing<\/a> the malicious actor to perform actions that they would not usually be permitted to do. It is important to note that this is a local attack vector, requiring the malicious actor to have physical or remote access to the system<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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