CVE-2025-23012 Fedora Repository fedoraIntCallUser default credentials

High 8.7 Published Updated

Attackers can use default credentials for the fedoraIntCallUser account to read local files and escalate privileges in Fedora Repository.

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-2025-23012?

CVE-2025-23012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fedora Repository, published on 23 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Fedora Repository 3.8.x includes a service account (fedoraIntCallUser) with default credentials and privileges to read read local files by manipulating datastreams. Fedora Repository 3.8.1 was released on 2015-06-11 and is no longer maintained. Migrate to a currently supported version (6.5.1 as of 2025-01-23).

Weakness: CWE-1392

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23012?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fedorarepository Fcrepo.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23012?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-23012 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-23012 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrq3-36q9-c259.

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