CVE-2025-2515: Auth Bypass (CVSS 7.2)

Description

A vulnerability was found in BlueChi, a multi-node systemd service controller used in RHIVOS. This flaw allows a user with root privileges on a managed node (qm) to create or override systemd service unit files that affect the host node. This issue can lead to privilege escalation, unauthorized service execution, and potential system compromise.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-2515 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2353313 https://github.com/eclipse-bluechi/bluechi/commit/fe0d28301ce2bd45f0b1d8a98a94efef799fbc73#diff-64140c83db42a8888f346a40de293b80f79ebf7d75ce4137b22567e360bce607 https://github.com/eclipse-bluechi/bluechi/issues/1069 https://github.com/eclipse-bluechi/bluechi/pull/1073

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-2515? +

A vulnerability was found in BlueChi, a multi-node systemd service controller used in RHIVOS. This flaw allows a user with root privileges on a managed node (qm) to create or override systemd service unit files that affect the host node. This issue can lead to privilege escalation, unauthorized service execution, and potential system compromise. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-2515? +

CVE-2025-2515 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-2515? +

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