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MEDIUM CVSS 2.0
CVE-2025-8791
LitmusChaos Litmus list_projects improper authorization
Description

A vulnerability was found in LitmusChaos Litmus up to 3.19.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /auth/list_projects. The manipulation of the argument role leads to improper authorization. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 10, 2025, 4:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 2, 2025, 7:19 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-8791 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 Litmuschaos litmus
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update LitmusChaos to fix improper authorization in auth/list_projects, restricting role access.
  • Update LitmusChaos to a version that addresses the authorization issue.
  • Review and restrict access to the auth/list_projects endpoint.
  • Implement strict authorization checks for role parameters.
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-2025-8791.

URL Resource
https://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readmi1.md Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319319 Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.319319 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.625949 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readmi1.md Exploit Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-8791 is associated with the following CWEs:

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-2025-8791 weaknesses.

CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs CAPEC-5: Blue Boxing Blue Boxing CAPEC-13: Subverting Environment Variable Values Subverting Environment Variable Values CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files Using Malicious Files CAPEC-39: Manipulating Opaque Client-based Data Tokens Manipulating Opaque Client-based Data Tokens CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-51: Poison Web Service Registry Poison Web Service Registry CAPEC-59: Session Credential Falsification through Prediction Session Credential Falsification through Prediction CAPEC-60: Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay) Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay) CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls CAPEC-77: Manipulating User-Controlled Variables Manipulating User-Controlled Variables CAPEC-87: Forceful Browsing Forceful Browsing CAPEC-104: Cross Zone Scripting Cross Zone Scripting CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing Directory Indexing CAPEC-402: Bypassing ATA Password Security Bypassing ATA Password Security CAPEC-647: Collect Data from Registries Collect Data from Registries CAPEC-668: Key Negotiation of Bluetooth Attack (KNOB) Key Negotiation of Bluetooth Attack (KNOB)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-8791 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]

    Sep. 02, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:litmuschaos:litmus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.19.0
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readmi1.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319319 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.319319 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.625949 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readmi1.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readmi1.md
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability was found in LitmusChaos Litmus up to 3.19.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /auth/list_projects. The manipulation of the argument role leads to improper authorization. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-285
    Added CWE CWE-266
    Added Reference https://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readmi1.md
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319319
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.319319
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.625949
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: 5.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 6.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact