Is CVE-2025-8049 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-8049 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-8049 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-8049 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-8049?

CVE-2025-8049 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2025-8049

CWE-1220Published: October 20, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Insufficient Granularity of Access Control vulnerability in opentext Flipper allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. The vulnerability could allow a low-privilege user to elevate privileges within the application.

This issue affects Flipper: 3.1.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-8049 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.