CVE-2025-48929
TeleMessage Long-Lived Credential Authentication Bypass
Description
The TeleMessage service through 2025-05-05 implements authentication through a long-lived credential (e.g., not a token with a short expiration time) that can be reused at a later date if discovered by an adversary.
INFO
Published Date :
May 28, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 22, 2025, 3:01 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Use short-lived, time-based credentials.
- Rotate credentials regularly.
- Invalidate credentials upon logout.
- Implement multi-factor authentication.
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-2025-48929.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.wired.com/story/how-the-signal-knock-off-app-telemessage-got-hacked-in-20-minutes/ | Press/Media Coverage |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-48929 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-2025-48929
weaknesses.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-48929 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-48929 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-613 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:smarsh:telemessage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2025-05-05 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.wired.com/story/how-the-signal-knock-off-app-telemessage-got-hacked-in-20-minutes/ Types: Press/Media Coverage -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The TeleMessage service through 2025-05-05 implements authentication through a long-lived credential (e.g., not a token with a short expiration time) that can be reused at a later date if discovered by an adversary, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. The TeleMessage service through 2025-05-05 implements authentication through a long-lived credential (e.g., not a token with a short expiration time) that can be reused at a later date if discovered by an adversary. -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag exclusively-hosted-service Added Description The TeleMessage service through 2025-05-05 implements authentication through a long-lived credential (e.g., not a token with a short expiration time) that can be reused at a later date if discovered by an adversary, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-922 Added Reference https://www.wired.com/story/how-the-signal-knock-off-app-telemessage-got-hacked-in-20-minutes/