CVE-2025-15642: Netskope Client · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects Netskope ClientSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NetskopeNetskope Client | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, organizations should limit administrative access to trusted personnel and monitor for unauthorized changes to the Netskope Client service and registry keys.
Description
CVE-2025-15642 is a vulnerability in the Netskope Client for Windows where weak default permissions on the service object and related registry keys allow a malicious insider with administrative privileges to bypass NSClient Tamper Protections. This affects all versions below R138. The issue is due to incorrect Discretionary Access Control Lists (CWE-276).