CVE-2025-3025: Gen Digital CCleaner · Exposed Files or Directories
Affects Gen Digital CCleanerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 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:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Gen Digital CCleaner | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately upgrade CCleaner to version 6.36.11508 or later, where this vulnerability is addressed. Until patching is possible, restrict local user permissions to prevent untrusted users from executing or interacting with CCleaner's cleaning feature. Implement application whitelisting to control execution of CCleaner and related processes. Monitor systems for unusual file operations or privilege escalation attempts, especially involving CCleaner processes. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect suspicious behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Regularly audit user accounts and limit the number of users with local access rights. Educate users about the risks of running cleaning utilities with elevated privileges and enforce the principle of least privilege. Finally, maintain robust backup and recovery procedures to mitigate damage from potential compromises.
Description
Elevation of Privileges in the cleaning feature of Gen Digital CCleaner version 6.33.11465 on Windows allows a local user to gain SYSTEM privileges via exploiting insecure file delete operations. Reported in CCleaner v.6.33.11465. This issue affects CCleaner: before < 6.36.11508.