CVE-2025-4680 Missing authorization in upKeeper Instant Privilege Access

High 8.6 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit improper input validation to bypass access controls and escalate privileges in upKeeper Instant Privilege Access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-4680?

CVE-2025-4680 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in upKeeper Instant Privilege Access, published on 10 Jun 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in upKeeper Solutions upKeeper Instant Privilege Access allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects upKeeper Instant Privilege Access: before 1.4.0.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4680?

How do I fix CVE-2025-4680?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4680 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-2025-4680 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-4680 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-crjm-6cjg-8rjx.

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