8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-12485
Devolutions Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

Improper privilege management during pre-MFA cookie handling in Devolutions Server allows a low-privileged authenticated user to impersonate another account by replaying the pre-MFA cookie.This does not bypass the target account MFA verification step. This issue affects the following versions : * Devolutions Server 2025.3.2.0 through 2025.3.5.0 * Devolutions Server 2025.2.15.0 and earlier

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 6, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 10, 2025, 4:31 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-12485 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Devolutions devolutions_server
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update Devolutions Server to patch improper privilege management in cookie handling.
  • Update Devolutions Server to version 2025.3.6 or later.
  • Review and enforce secure cookie handling practices.
  • Implement stricter session management controls.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-12485.

URL Resource
https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2025-0016 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-12485 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-12485 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Daily CyberSecurity
Critical Devolutions Server Flaw (CVE-2025-13757) Allows Authenticated SQL Injection to Steal All Passwords

Devolutions has released urgent security updates for its flagship self-hosted password management solution, Devolutions Server, addressing three distinct vulnerabilities that could expose sensitive cr ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 01, 2025 (2 days, 2 hours ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Devolutions Server Vulnerability Let Attackers Impersonate Users Using Pre-MFA Cookie

A critical vulnerability in Devolutions Server could allow attackers with low-level access to impersonate other user accounts by exploiting how the application handles authentication cookies before mu ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 11, 2025 (3 weeks ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Critical Devolutions Server Flaw (CVE-2025-12485, CVSS 9.4) Allows User Impersonation via Pre-MFA Cookie Hijacking

Devolutions, a leading provider of privileged access management (PAM) and remote connection solutions, has released an urgent security advisory addressing two serious vulnerabilities in its Devolution ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 11, 2025 (3 weeks, 1 day ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Critical WatchGuard Firebox Flaw (CVE-2025-59396, CVSS 9.8) Allows Unauthenticated Admin SSH Takeover via Default Credentials

A critical configuration flaw (CVE-2025-59396) has been discovered in WatchGuard Firebox devices, allowing remote attackers to gain unauthorized administrative access via SSH using default credentials ... Read more

Published Date: Nov 11, 2025 (3 weeks, 1 day ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-12485 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:devolutions:devolutions_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2025.2.17.0 *cpe:2.3:a:devolutions:devolutions_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2025.3.2.0 up to (excluding) 2025.3.6.0
    Added Reference Type Devolutions Inc.: https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2025-0016 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Improper privilege management during pre-MFA cookie handling in Devolutions Server 2025.3.5.0 and earlier allows a low-privileged authenticated user to impersonate another account by replaying the pre-MFA cookie.This does not bypass the target account MFA verification step. Improper privilege management during pre-MFA cookie handling in Devolutions Server allows a low-privileged authenticated user to impersonate another account by replaying the pre-MFA cookie.This does not bypass the target account MFA verification step. This issue affects the following versions : * Devolutions Server 2025.3.2.0 through 2025.3.5.0 * Devolutions Server 2025.2.15.0 and earlier
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Improper privilege management during pre-MFA cookie handling in Devolutions Server 2025.3.5.0 and earlier allows a low-privileged authenticated user to impersonate another account by replaying the pre-MFA cookie.This does not bypass the target account MFA verification step.
    Added CWE CWE-269
    Added Reference https://devolutions.net/security/advisories/DEVO-2025-0016
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
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