CVE-2025-1007 Improper Authorization in /user/namespace/{namespace}/details
Attackers can modify namespace details and logos in OpenVSX without being owners or contributors, compromising registry integrity.
- 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-2025-1007?
CVE-2025-1007 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Eclipse Foundation OpenVSX, published on 19 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In OpenVSX version v0.9.0 to v0.20.0, the /user/namespace/{namespace}/details API allows a user to edit all namespace details, even if the user is not a namespace Owner or Contributor. The details include: name, description, website, support link and social media links. The same issues existed in /user/namespace/{namespace}/details/logo and allowed a user to change the logo.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1007?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eclipse Open Vsx.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1007?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1007 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-1007 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1007 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Eclipse Foundation OpenVSX
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wc7c-xq2f-qp4h.