Is CVE-2025-57816 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-57816 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-57816 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-57816 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-57816?

CVE-2025-57816 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2025-57816

CWE-799Published: September 8, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform. Prior to version 2.69.1, the Fides Webserver API's built-in IP-based rate limiting is ineffective in environments with CDNs, proxies or load balancers. The system incorrectly applies rate limits based on directly connected infrastructure IPs rather than client IPs, and stores counters in-memory rather than in a shared store. This allows attackers to bypass intended rate limits and potentially cause denial of service. This vulnerability only affects deployments relying on Fides's built-in rate limiting for protection. Deployments using external rate limiting solutions (WAFs, API gateways, etc.) are not affected. Version 2.69.1 fixes the issue. There are no application-level workarounds. However, rate limiting may instead be implemented externally at the infrastructure level using a WAF, API Gateway, or similar technology.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-57816 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.