HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-8791
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-8791

CWE-266Published: August 10, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.3
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-8791 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

litmuschaos1 product(s)
litmus
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readmi1.md
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.319319
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?submit.625949
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readmi1.md

All References (5)

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https://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readmi1.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319319Permissions Required · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/?id.319319Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.625949Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readmi1.mdExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-8791
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-266
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 10, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-8791 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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