CVE-2025-0465 AquilaCMS categories deserialization

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit unsafe deserialization in AquilaCMS categories API to potentially execute arbitrary code.

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-2025-0465?

CVE-2025-0465 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in AquilaCMS, published on 14 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in AquilaCMS 1.412.13. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /api/v2/categories. The manipulation of the argument PostBody.populate leads to deserialization. The attack may be launched 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.

Weakness: CWE-502, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0465?

How do I fix CVE-2025-0465?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0465 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2025-0465 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-0465 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6frh-xf8w-ggm9.

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