CVE-2025-7044
Privilege Escalation in MAAS via Websocket Request Manipulation
Description
An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in the user websocket handler of MAAS. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker can intercept a user.update websocket request and inject the is_superuser property set to true. The server improperly validates this input, allowing the attacker to self-promote to an administrator role. This results in full administrative control over the MAAS deployment.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 3, 2025, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 3, 2025, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-7044
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | cc1ad9ee-3454-478d-9317-d3e869d708bc | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Implement strict validation for all incoming user websocket requests.
- Ensure the server rejects any unexpected or unauthorized property changes.
- Apply necessary updates or patches provided by the vendor.
- Review and strengthen authentication and authorization mechanisms.
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-2025-7044.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/maas/+bug/2115714 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-7044
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in the user websocket handler of MAAS. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker can intercept a user.update websocket request and inject the is_superuser property set to true. The server improperly validates this input, allowing the attacker to self-promote to an administrator role. This results in full administrative control over the MAAS deployment. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://bugs.launchpad.net/maas/+bug/2115714