CVE-2025-27702 is a vulnerability identified in the management console of Absolute Secure Access software versions prior to 13.54. This vulnerability allows attackers who already have administrative access to the console and possess a specific set of permissions to bypass those permissions and improperly modify system settings. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284, which relates to improper access control. The attack complexity is low, meaning that exploiting this flaw does not require sophisticated techniques or conditions. However, the attacker must have high privileges (administrative access) to the management console, and no user interaction is needed to exploit the vulnerability. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability of the system but has a high impact on system integrity, as unauthorized changes to settings can compromise the security posture or operational behavior of the system. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity level. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication, and no patches have been linked yet. Given that Absolute Secure Access is a security product used to manage secure access to networks and resources, improper modification of settings could lead to misconfigurations, potentially weakening security controls or enabling further attacks.

For European organizations using Absolute Secure Access, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the integrity of their access management infrastructure. Since the vulnerability allows privileged users to bypass permission restrictions, it could enable malicious insiders or compromised administrators to alter security settings, potentially disabling controls, creating unauthorized access paths, or weakening authentication mechanisms. This could lead to unauthorized lateral movement within networks, data manipulation, or escalation of privileges. Although confidentiality and availability are not directly impacted, the integrity compromise can indirectly affect these aspects if attackers leverage the altered settings to conduct further attacks. Organizations in sectors with strict regulatory requirements for access control and auditability, such as finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure, may face compliance risks if this vulnerability is exploited. The lack of user interaction and low attack complexity means that once an attacker has administrative access, exploitation is straightforward, increasing the threat level from insider threats or compromised admin accounts.

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should prioritize upgrading Absolute Secure Access to version 13.54 or later as soon as the patch becomes available. Until then, organizations should enforce strict administrative access controls, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all management console users, to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Implementing robust monitoring and auditing of administrative actions within the console can help detect unauthorized modifications promptly. Role-based access controls should be reviewed and tightened to ensure that only necessary permissions are granted, minimizing the number of users with high privileges. Additionally, organizations should conduct regular reviews of configuration changes and consider implementing change management policies that require dual approval for critical setting modifications. Network segmentation and limiting management console access to trusted networks or VPNs can further reduce exposure. Finally, organizations should prepare incident response plans that include scenarios involving insider threats or compromised administrative accounts.