CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2025-5689

8.5 HIGH 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access

What it is

A flaw was found in the temporary user record that authd uses in the pre-auth NSS. As a result, a user login for the first time will be considered to be part of the root group in the context of that SSH session.

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds
0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
Record status
Analyzed

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.5

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record