CVE-2025-26155

NCP Secure Enterprise Client 13.18 and NCP Secure Entry Windows Client 13.19 have an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability

Critical · published November 26, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
46.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An untrusted search path in NCP Secure Enterprise Clients is like a delivery driver following an unclear address straight to the wrong location! 🔥 Picture a restaurant where the chef has the ability to prepare dishes based on the ingredients in the pantry — but if someone sneaks in and swaps labels on the jars, they could whip up something dangerous. This vulnerability allows attackers to influence which libraries get loaded, leading to potentially harmful consequences. If exploited, this flaw could let an attacker execute malicious code with the same permissions as the client, potentially compromising sensitive data or even the whole system. The implications are absolutely devastating! A compromised client could allow for unauthorized access to corporate networks, putting everything at risk.

Put simply

Picture a restaurant where the chef has the ability to prepare dishes based on the ingredients in the pantry — but if someone sneaks in and swaps labels on the jars, they could whip up something dangerous. This vulnerability allows attackers to influence which libraries get loaded, leading to potentially harmful consequences. The vulnerability in NCP Secure Enterprise Client versions 13.18 and NCP Secure Entry Windows Client 13.19 stems from an untrusted search path, allowing attackers to load malicious libraries instead of the intended ones, thus enabling remote code execution.

What to do

If exploited, this flaw could let an attacker execute malicious code with the same permissions as the client, potentially compromising sensitive data or even the whole system. The implications are absolutely devastating! A compromised client could allow for unauthorized access to corporate networks, putting everything at risk. To protect your systems, immediately upgrade to the patched versions of the clients. Conduct a thorough review of your deployment to ensure that only trusted libraries are in use, and implement strict controls on library management. Don't forget to educate your team about safe software practices! You've got this! With these steps, you’ll keep your systems secure and your data safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00570 · 46.4th percentile
Published
2025-11-26T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 NOV 00:00Z
    NCP Secure Enterprise Client 13.18 and NCP Secure Entry Windows Client 13.19 have an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability
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