Warp
CVE-2025-0651
MEDIUM
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:X/R:U/V:X/RE:L/U:Green
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:X/R:U/V:X/RE:L/U:Green
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Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Cloudflare WARP on Windows allows File Manipulation.
User with a low system privileges can create a set of symlinks inside the C:\ProgramData\Cloudflare\warp-diag-partials folder. After triggering the 'Reset all settings" option the WARP service will delete the files that the symlink was pointing to. Given the WARP service operates with System privileges this might lead to deleting files owned by the System user. This issue affects WARP: before 2024.12.492.0.
AnalysisAI
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Cloudflare WARP on Windows allows File Manipulation. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Cloudflare WARP on Windows allows File Manipulation. User with a low system privileges can create a set of symlinks inside the C:\ProgramData\Cloudflare\warp-diag-partials folder. After triggering the 'Reset all settings" option the WARP service will delete the files that the symlink was pointing to. Given the WARP service operates with System privileges this might lead to deleting files owned by the System user.12.492.0. Affected products include: Cloudflare Warp. Version information: before 2024.12.492.0..
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.
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Command-execution permission bypass in Warp's default unsandboxed CLI agent profile (versions 0.2025.10.08.08.12.stable_
Command injection in Warp's prompt branch-selector chip lets a crafted Git branch name execute in the victim's shell whe
Clipboard hijacking in the Warp agentic terminal (versions 0.2021.04.25.23.05.stable_00 through 0.2026.05.06.15.42.stabl
Command injection in the Warp agentic development environment (Linux builds 0.2024.02.20.08.01.stable_01 through pre-0.2
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Same weakness CWE-269 – Improper Privilege Management
View allSame technique Privilege Escalation
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