CVE-2025-36890

Elevation of Privilege

Critical · published September 4, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
13.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky privilege escalation vulnerability could turn ordinary users into superusers with a flick of a command! 🔥 Think of it like a guest at a fancy hotel who finds a way to sneak into the VIP lounge — they suddenly have access to all the exclusive areas without even being on the list. This vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate their access privileges, gaining abilities they shouldn't have! If exploited, an attacker could manipulate data, change configurations, or even delete critical information. It’s like giving a guest the master key to every room in the hotel, which could lead to absolute chaos! The consequences could be devastating for your system’s integrity and security.

Put simply

Think of it like a guest at a fancy hotel who finds a way to sneak into the VIP lounge — they suddenly have access to all the exclusive areas without even being on the list. This vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate their access privileges, gaining abilities they shouldn't have! This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges by exploiting a flaw in the access control mechanism, effectively bypassing security restrictions that should keep them in check.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could manipulate data, change configurations, or even delete critical information. It’s like giving a guest the master key to every room in the hotel, which could lead to absolute chaos! The consequences could be devastating for your system’s integrity and security. Update to the latest patched version immediately to secure your system. Conduct a thorough audit of user privileges to ensure that no unauthorized access has taken place. Implement strict access controls and monitor for unusual activity. You’ve got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll keep your system safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00235 · 13.6th percentile
Published
2025-09-04T04:49Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 SEP 04:49Z
    Elevation of Privilege
    cvelistv5