CVE-2024-25169 Mezzanine allows attackers to bypass access control mechanisms
Attackers can bypass admin panel access controls in Mezzanine via crafted requests, requiring an upgrade to secure the application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-25169?
CVE-2024-25169 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue in Mezzanine v6.0.0 allows attackers to bypass access control mechanisms in the admin panel via a crafted request.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25169?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including mezzanine and Mezzanine. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mezzanine PyPI | All versions to 6.0.0 | None |
mezzanine PyPI | All versions to 6.0.0 | None |
Mezzanine PyPI | All versions to 6.0.0 | None |
Products include Jupo Mezzanine.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25169 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-25169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2024-25170 Mezzanine allows attackers to bypass access controls via manipulating the Host header
- CVE-2025-29573 Mezzanine CMS Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2020-19002 Mezzanine Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2025-50481 Mezzanine CMS vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
- CVE-2025-6050 Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Mezzanine CMS Admin Interface
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qp56-82vp-xqgv, PYSEC-2026-1627.