CVE-2025-5317 — Improper access restriction to critical folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac

CVE-2025-5317

Improper access restriction to critical folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac PUBLISHED

Description (CNA)

An improper access restriction to a folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac (BEST) before 7.20.52.200087 allows local users with administrative privileges to bypass the configured uninstall password protection. An unauthorized user with sudo privileges can manually remove the application directory (/Applications/Endpoint Security for Mac.app/) and the related directories within /Library/Bitdefender/AVP without needing the uninstall password.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
Bitdefender / Endpoint Security Tools for Mac	affected 0 before 7.20.52.200087

CWE

CWE-862

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-access-restriction-to-critical-folder-in-bitdefender-endpoint-security-tools-for-mac/

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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