CVE-2025-52136

Description

In EMQX before 5.8.6, administrators can install arbitrary novel plugins via the Dashboard web interface. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that this is the intended behavior; however, 5.8.6 adds a defense-in-depth feature in which a plugin's acceptability (for later Dashboard installation) is set by the "emqx ctl plugins allow" CLI command.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.0

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-754 CWE-754

References

Other References

https://docs.emqx.com/en/emqx/latest/dashboard/introduction.html https://docs.emqx.com/en/emqx/latest/deploy/install-docker.html https://github.com/ricardojoserf/emqx-RCE https://github.com/ricardojoserf/emqx-RCE

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-52136? +

In EMQX before 5.8.6, administrators can install arbitrary novel plugins via the Dashboard web interface. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that this is the intended behavior; however, 5.8.6 adds a defense-in-depth feature in which a plugin's acceptability (for later Dashboard installation) is set by the "emqx ctl plugins allow" CLI command. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.0 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-52136? +

CVE-2025-52136 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.0 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-52136? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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