CVE-2025-11906— Privilege escalation via writable configuration files in Progress Flowmon
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Affected
Progress Software Flowmon
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Progress Flowmon是Progress公司的一个实时网络流量监控工具。 Progress Flowmon 12.5.6之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于系统配置文件权限设置不当，可能导致权限提升。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI
T1548 · Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-11906
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Privilege escalation via writable configuration files in Progress Flowmon
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability exists in Progress Flowmon versions prior 12.5.6 where certain system configuration files have incorrect file permissions, allowing a user with access to the default flowmon system user account used for SSH access to potentially escalate privileges to root during service initialization.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
关键资源的不正确权限授予
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Progress Flowmon 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Progress Flowmon是Progress公司的一个实时网络流量监控工具。 Progress Flowmon 12.5.6之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于系统配置文件权限设置不当，可能导致权限提升。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software | Flowmon | Flowmon 12 versions prior to 12.5.6 | - |
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