CVE-2025-48042
Before action hooks may execute in certain scenarios despite a request being forbidden
Description
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in ash-project ash allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/ash/actions/create/bulk.ex, lib/ash/actions/destroy/bulk.ex, lib/ash/actions/update/bulk.ex and program routines 'Elixir.Ash.Actions.Create.Bulk':run/5, 'Elixir.Ash.Actions.Destroy.Bulk':run/6, 'Elixir.Ash.Actions.Update.Bulk:run'/6. This issue affects ash: from pkg:hex/ash before pkg:hex/[email protected], before 3.5.39, before 5d1b6a5d00771fd468a509778637527b5218be9a.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 7, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 8, 2025, 4:25 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
6b3ad84c-e1a6-4bf7-a703-f496b71e49db
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 6b3ad84c-e1a6-4bf7-a703-f496b71e49db | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 6b3ad84c-e1a6-4bf7-a703-f496b71e49db |
Solution
- Update ash to version 3.5.39 or later.
- Apply the patch referenced by commit 5d1b6a5d00771fd468a509778637527b5218be9a.
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-2025-48042.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ash-project/ash/commit/5d1b6a5d00771fd468a509778637527b5218be9a | |
| https://github.com/ash-project/ash/security/advisories/GHSA-jj4j-x5ww-cwh9 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-48042 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-48042
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by 6b3ad84c-e1a6-4bf7-a703-f496b71e49db
Sep. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in ash-project ash allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/ash/actions/create/bulk.ex, lib/ash/actions/destroy/bulk.ex, lib/ash/actions/update/bulk.ex and program routines 'Elixir.Ash.Actions.Create.Bulk':run/5, 'Elixir.Ash.Actions.Destroy.Bulk':run/6, 'Elixir.Ash.Actions.Update.Bulk:run'/6. This issue affects ash: from pkg:hex/ash before pkg:hex/[email protected], before 3.5.39, before 5d1b6a5d00771fd468a509778637527b5218be9a. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://github.com/ash-project/ash/commit/5d1b6a5d00771fd468a509778637527b5218be9a Added Reference https://github.com/ash-project/ash/security/advisories/GHSA-jj4j-x5ww-cwh9