Arbitrary file deletion by privileged local users
Published Nov 19, 2025 · Updated Nov 19, 2025
Arbitrary file deletion in Tanium TanOS allows local users authenticated as tanadmin to delete files on the Tanium Server. Tanium has not published the vulnerable component, entry point, or file-selection operation responsible for the unrestricted deletion. The flaw affects 1.8.4.0000 through 1.8.4.0228 and 1.8.5.0000 through 1.8.5.0261; exploitation requires existing high-privilege tanadmin access, and deletion can compromise server data or interrupt service.
Summary
What happened
Arbitrary file deletion in Tanium TanOS allows local users authenticated as tanadmin to delete files on the Tanium Server. Tanium has not published the vulnerable component, entry point, or file-selection operation responsible for the unrestricted deletion. The flaw affects 1.8.4.0000 through 1.8.4.0228 and 1.8.5.0000 through 1.8.5.0261; exploitation requires existing high-privilege tanadmin access, and deletion can compromise server data or interrupt service.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-13225
- Published
- Nov 19, 2025
- Updated
- Nov 19, 2025
- Vendor
- Tanium
- Product
- TanOS
- Classifications
- CWE-552, T1070.004
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Nov 19, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Nov 19, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=1.8.4.0000 <1.8.4.0229
- Affected versionversion=1.8.5.0000 <1.8.5.0262
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