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.
History

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Bitdefender endpoint Security
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Vendors & Products Bitdefender endpoint Security
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Bitdefender
Bitdefender endpoint Security Tools
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Bitdefender
Bitdefender endpoint Security Tools

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:30:00 +0000


Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:30:00 +0000


Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:15:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Improper access restriction to critical folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Bitdefender

Published: 2025-11-11T08:02:22.504Z

Updated: 2025-11-12T20:04:14.955Z

Reserved: 2025-05-29T05:57:38.849Z

Link: CVE-2025-5317

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-12T14:55:19.858Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-11-11T08:15:34.113

Modified: 2025-12-08T18:10:57.323

Link: CVE-2025-5317

cve-icon Redhat

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