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CVE-2025-7044

7.7 · HIGH

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in the user websocket handler of MAAS.

Published Dec 3, 2025CWE-269EPSS 0.27%

Overview

CVE-2025-7044 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 3, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in the user websocket handler of MAAS. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker can intercept a user.update websocket request and inject the is_superuser property set to true. The server improperly validates this input, allowing the attacker to self-promote to an administrator role. This results in full administrative control over the MAAS deployment.

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

Refbugs.launchpad.net/maas/+bug/2115714

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7044?

CVE-2025-7044 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 3, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-7044?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-7044?

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-2025-7044?

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