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CVE-2025-5409

Mist privilege escalation

7.3 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.61%
  1. Published1 Jun 2025

Description

A vulnerability was found in Mist Community Edition up to 4.7.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function create_token of the file src/mist/api/auth/views.py of the component API Token Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.7.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is db10ecb62ac832c1ed4924556d167efb9bc07fad. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected products

Mist< 4.7.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Mist≥ 4.7.2

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-5409 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-5409 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.61%.

How severe is CVE-2025-5409?

CVE-2025-5409 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-5409?

Affected products include Mist.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5409?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Mist 4.7.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.