CVE-2025-26365 Missing authorization in MaxTime

High 7.5 Published 12 Feb 2025 Updated 17 Feb 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can enable front panel authentication on Q-Free MaxTime devices via crafted HTTP requests, bypassing intended security controls.

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-2025-26365?

CVE-2025-26365 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Q-Free MaxTime, published on 12 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A CWE-306 "Missing Authentication for Critical Function" in maxprofile/setup/routes.lua in Q-Free MaxTime less than or equal to version 2.11.0 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to enable front panel authentication via crafted HTTP requests.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26365?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Q-Free Maxtime.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26365?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-26365 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-2025-26365 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26365 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2x8g-3gf7-5cw3.