PT-2025-29963 · Sophos · Intercept X For Windows

Sandro Poppi · Published 2025-07-17 · Updated 2025-07-22 · CVE-2025-7472

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intercept X for Windows versions prior to 1.22

Description A local privilege escalation issue exists in the Intercept X for Windows installer. If the installer is executed with SYSTEM privileges, a local user may gain system-level access.

Recommendations Update Intercept X for Windows to version 1.22 or later.

Fix

LPE

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-7472

Affected Products

Intercept X For Windows

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7472 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1945925390729396265 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvetracker/28065 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/Tinolle1955/status/1946992218952364049 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/autumn_good_35/status/1946188756501102749 · Twitter Post
• https://sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20250717-cix-lpe · Note
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1947612655772123547 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/the_yellow_fall/status/1947145635234463768 · Twitter Post