CVE-2025-8791: litmus Access Control Flaw — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was found in LitmusChaos Litmus up to 3.19.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /auth/list_projects. The manipulation of the argument role leads to improper authorization. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-266 CWE-266

CWE-285 CWE-285

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
litmuschaos	litmus	< 3.19.0

References

Exploits

https://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readmi1.md https://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readmi1.md

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319319 https://vuldb.com/?id.319319 https://vuldb.com/?submit.625949

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8791? +

A vulnerability was found in LitmusChaos Litmus up to 3.19.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /auth/list_projects. The manipulation of the argument role leads to improper authorization. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-8791? +

CVE-2025-8791 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 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-2025-8791? +

CVE-2025-8791 affects products from litmuschaos, specifically: litmus. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-8791? +

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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