CVE-2025-32440 NetAlertX Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass
Attackers can bypass authentication to modify settings and trigger sensitive functions in NetAlertX network scanner.
- 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-2025-32440?
CVE-2025-32440 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in jokob-sk NetAlertX, published on 27 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NetAlertX is a network, presence scanner and alert framework. Prior to version 25.4.14, it is possible to bypass the authentication mechanism of NetAlertX to update settings without authentication. An attacker can trigger sensitive functions within util.php by sending crafted requests to /index.php. This issue has been patched in version 25.4.14.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-32440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netalertx Netalertx.
How do I fix CVE-2025-32440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-32440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-32440 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-32440 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in jokob-sk NetAlertX
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h4x5-vr54-vjrx.