CVE-2025-5317: Improper access restriction to critical folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-11-11 · updated 2026-10-18
Weakness: CWE-862

Description

An improper access restriction to a folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac (BEST) before 7.20.52.200087 allows local users with administrative privileges to bypass the configured uninstall password protection. An unauthorized user with sudo privileges can manually remove the application directory (/Applications/Endpoint Security for Mac.app/) and the related directories within /Library/Bitdefender/AVP without needing the uninstall password.

Affected products

Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac: before 7.20.52.200087 — fixed in 7.20.52.200087

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac 7.20.52.200087. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-access-restriction-to-critical-folder-in-bitdefender-endpoint-security-tools-for-mac/

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