CVE-2025-12480: Gladinet Triofox improper access control in setup pages

CVE-2025-12480 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2025-11-10

Gladinet Triofox, a platform used for secure remote file access and collaboration, contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized users to access initial configuration pages. This could allow an attacker to reconfigure the system, potentially leading to a full takeover of the environment or theft of sensitive corporate data. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited in the wild.

Technologies: Gladinet Triofox. Vendors: Gladinet.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2025-12480 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-12480 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 12 November 2025. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2025-12480?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 10 November 2025.
Which products and versions are affected?
Gladinet Triofox Prior to 16.7.10368.56560.
Is there a fix for CVE-2025-12480?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2025-12480 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-12480?
Check whether you run Gladinet Triofox at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) exists in Gladinet Triofox versions prior to 16.7.10368.56560. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access administrative setup and configuration pages that should be restricted once the initial installation is complete. By accessing these pages, an attacker can modify system settings or gain administrative control over the platform. This vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild. Users should update to version 16.7.10368.56560 or later to remediate the issue.

Affected products

  • Gladinet Triofox Prior to 16.7.10368.56560

Timeline

  • 2025-11-10: advisory: Initial advisory published by Mandiant
  • 2025-11-12: kev added: CISA added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
  • 2025-11-12: exploited: Confirmed active exploitation in the wild

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