CVE-2019-25237

CRITICAL
Published Dec 24, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-863

Description

V-SOL GPON/EPON OLT Platform v2.03 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows normal users to gain administrative access by manipulating the user role parameter. Attackers can send a crafted HTTP POST request to the user management endpoint with 'user_role_mod' set to integer value '1' to elevate their privileges.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25237? +
V-SOL GPON/EPON OLT Platform v2.03 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows normal users to gain administrative access by manipulating the user role parameter. Attackers can send a crafted HTTP POST request to the user management endpoint with 'user_role_mod' set to integer value '1' to elevate their privileges. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2019-25237? +
CVE-2019-25237 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2019-25237? +
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