CVE-2025-59034
Indico may disclose unauthorized user details access via legacy API
Description
Indico is an event management system that uses Flask-Multipass, a multi-backend authentication system for Flask. Prior to version 3.3.8, a legacy API to retrieve user details could be misused to retrieve profile details of other users without having admin permissions due to a broken access check. Users should to update to Indico 3.3.8 as soon as possible. As a workaround, it is possible to restrict access to the affected API (e.g. in the webserver config).
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 10, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 10, 2025, 4:15 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] |
Solution
- Update Indico to version 3.3.8.
- Restrict access to the legacy user details API.
- Review and enforce access controls for APIs.
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-2025-59034.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/indico/indico/releases/tag/v3.3.8 | |
| https://github.com/indico/indico/security/advisories/GHSA-4269-mcfh-cp7q |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Indico is an event management system that uses Flask-Multipass, a multi-backend authentication system for Flask. Prior to version 3.3.8, a legacy API to retrieve user details could be misused to retrieve profile details of other users without having admin permissions due to a broken access check. Users should to update to Indico 3.3.8 as soon as possible. As a workaround, it is possible to restrict access to the affected API (e.g. in the webserver config). Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-639 Added Reference https://github.com/indico/indico/releases/tag/v3.3.8 Added Reference https://github.com/indico/indico/security/advisories/GHSA-4269-mcfh-cp7q