CVE-2025-28409 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can escalate privileges by adding menu items without proper permission validation in the RuoYi admin framework.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-28409?

CVE-2025-28409 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ruoyi Ruoyi, published on 7 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in RUoYi v.4.8.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the add method of the /add/{parentId} endpoint does not properly validate whether the requesting user has permission to add a menu item under the specified parentId

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-28409?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ruoyi Ruoyi.

How do I fix CVE-2025-28409?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-28409 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-2025-28409 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-28409 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7frx-2jch-mmcm.

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