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LPE via Audit Log Export in Versa SASE Client for Windows 7.8.7–7.9.4

IdentifiersCVE-2025-34290CWE-367· Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU)…

CVE-2025-34290 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Versa SASE Client for Windows versions 7.8.7 through 7.9.4. The vulnerability resides in the audit log export functionality, where user-controlled file paths are sent to a privileged service that performs file system operations without impersonating the requesting user. This, combined with a time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition and symbolic link or mount point manipulation, allows a local authenticated attacker to coerce the service into deleting arbitrary directories with SYSTEM privileges. Exploitation can result in deletion of protected system folders such as C:\Config.msi, enabling attackers to achieve NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM execution via MSI rollback techniques.

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Successful exploitation allows a local authenticated attacker to delete arbitrary directories as SYSTEM, including protected system folders. This can be leveraged to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, resulting in full system compromise. The vulnerability is rated 8.5 (HIGH) on CVSS 4.0.

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Restrict access to sensitive directories, monitor for suspicious file deletions, and limit the ability of non-administrative users to create symbolic links or manipulate mount points. Consider deploying endpoint detection to alert on abnormal file system activity related to the audit log export process.

Remediation

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Update the Versa SASE Client for Windows to a patched version that properly impersonates the requesting user during file operations and addresses the TOCTOU race condition. Ensure that the audit log export functionality validates and restricts user-controlled file paths.
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