CVE-2025-27422: Auth Bypass (CVSS 7.5)

Description

FACTION is a PenTesting Report Generation and Collaboration Framework. Authentication is bypassed when an attacker registers a new user with admin privileges. This is possible at any time without any authorization. The request must follow the validation rules (no missing information, secure password, etc) but there are no other controls stopping them. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.4.3.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

References

Other References

https://github.com/factionsecurity/faction/commit/0a6848d388d6dba1c81918cce2772b1e805cd3d6 https://github.com/factionsecurity/faction/security/advisories/GHSA-97cv-f342-v2jc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-27422? +

FACTION is a PenTesting Report Generation and Collaboration Framework. Authentication is bypassed when an attacker registers a new user with admin privileges. This is possible at any time without any authorization. The request must follow the validation rules (no missing information, secure password, etc) but there are no other controls stopping them. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.4.3. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-27422? +

CVE-2025-27422 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 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-2025-27422? +

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