CVE-2025-55736: flaskblog — Exploit

Description

flaskBlog is a blog app built with Flask. In 2.8.0 and earlier, an arbitrary user can change his role to "admin", giving its relative privileges (e.g. delete users, posts, comments etc.). The problem is in the routes/adminPanelUsers file.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-425 CWE-425

CWE-807 CWE-807

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dogukanurker	flaskblog	< 2.8.0

References

Exploits

https://github.com/DogukanUrker/FlaskBlog/security/advisories/GHSA-6q83-vfmq-wf72

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55736? +

flaskBlog is a blog app built with Flask. In 2.8.0 and earlier, an arbitrary user can change his role to "admin", giving its relative privileges (e.g. delete users, posts, comments etc.). The problem is in the routes/adminPanelUsers file. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-55736? +

CVE-2025-55736 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-55736? +

CVE-2025-55736 affects products from dogukanurker, specifically: flaskblog. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-55736? +

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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