What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-32981?

CVE-2025-32981 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Ngeniusone are affected by CVE-2025-32981?

Organizations using NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 face moderate risk from CVE-2025-32981, a incorrect default permissions vulnerability rated CVSS 7.1.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-32981?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-32981. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-32981?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Ngeniusone CVE-2025-32981

HIGH

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

2025-04-25 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Ngeniusone Netscout

7.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.1 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:38 vuln.today

PoC Detected

May 27, 2025 - 16:58 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Apr 25, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows local users to leverage Insecure Permissions for the nGeniusCLI File.

AnalysisAI

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows local users to leverage Insecure Permissions for the nGeniusCLI File. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows local users to leverage Insecure Permissions for the nGeniusCLI File. Affected products include: Netscout Ngeniusone. Version information: before 6.4.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.