CVE-2025-32981: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows local users to leverage Insecure Permissions for the nGeniusCLI

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-32981?

ngeniusone: upgrade to 6.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-32981 being exploited?

CVE-2025-32981 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-32981 affect?

CVE-2025-32981 affects ngeniusone. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows local users to leverage Insecure Permissions for the nGeniusCLI File.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-32981?

Priority 33/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-32981 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting ngeniusone. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2025-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netscout

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-25 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netscout ngeniusone UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.4.0

Fixed in: 6.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ngeniusone || rpm -q ngeniusone || ngeniusone --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ngeniusone

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ngeniusone

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-32981?

ngeniusone: upgrade to 6.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-32981 being exploited?

CVE-2025-32981 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-32981 affect?

CVE-2025-32981 affects ngeniusone. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows local users to leverage Insecure Permissions for the nGeniusCLI File.

How urgent is CVE-2025-32981?

Priority 33/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-32986 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 has a Sensitive File Accessible Without Proper Authentication to an end
CVE-2025-32985 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 has Hardcoded Credentials that can be obtained from JAR files.
CVE-2025-32984 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via a certain POST parameter.
CVE-2025-32983 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 allows Technical Information Disclosure via a Stack Trace.
CVE-2025-32982 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 has a Broken Authorization Schema for the report module.

References

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