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CVE-2025-30160

7.5 · HIGH

Redlib is an alternative private front-end to Reddit.

Published Mar 20, 2025CWE-400EPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2025-30160 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 20, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Redlib is an alternative private front-end to Reddit. A vulnerability has been identified in Redlib where an attacker can cause a denial-of-service (DOS) condition by submitting a specially crafted base2048-encoded DEFLATE decompression bomb to the restore_preferences form. This leads to excessive memory consumption and potential system instability, which can be exploited to disrupt Redlib instances. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.36.0.

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/redlib-org/redlib/commit/15147cea8e42f6569a11603d661d71122f6a02dcGitHubgithub.com/redlib-org/redlib/commit/2e95e1fc6e2064ccfae87964b4860bda55eddb9aGitHubgithub.com/redlib-org/redlib/security/advisories/GHSA-g8vq-v3mg-7mrg

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-30160?

CVE-2025-30160 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 20, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-30160?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-30160?

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-2025-30160?

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