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CVE-2025-1131

7.8 · HIGH

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the safe_asterisk script included with the Asterisk toolkit package.

Published Sep 23, 2025CWE-427EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2025-1131 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 23, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the safe_asterisk script included with the Asterisk toolkit package. When Asterisk is started via this script (common in SysV init or FreePBX environments), it sources all .sh files located in /etc/asterisk/startup.d/ as root, without validating ownership or permissions.

Non-root users with legitimate write access to /etc/asterisk can exploit this behaviour by placing malicious scripts in the startup.d directory, which will then execute with root privileges upon service restart.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/asterisk/asterisk/security/advisories/GHSA-v9q8-9j8m-5xwpReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00006.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1131?

CVE-2025-1131 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 23, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-1131?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-1131?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-1131?

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