CVE-2025-46811 SUSE Multi Linux Manager allows code execution via unprotected websocket endpoint
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands as root on client systems via an unprotected websocket endpoint in SUSE Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-46811?
CVE-2025-46811 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Container suse/manager/5.0/x86_64/server:5.0.5.7.30.1, published on 30 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Missing Authorization vulnerability in SUSE Linux Manager allows anyone with the ability to connect to port 443 of SUSE Manager is able to run any command as root on any client. This issue affects Container suse/manager/5.0/x86_64/server:5.0.5.7.30.1: from ? before 5.0.27-150600.3.33.1; Image SLES15-SP4-Manager-Server-4-3-BYOS: from ? before 4.3.87-150400.3.110.2; Image SLES15-SP4-Manager-Server-4-3-BYOS-Azure: from ? before 4.3.87-150400.3.110.2; Image SLES15-SP4-Manager-Server-4-3-BYOS-EC2: from ? before 4.3.87-150400.3.110.2; Image SLES15-SP4-Manager-Server-4-3-BYOS-GCE: from ? before 4.3.87-150400.3.110.2; SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3: from ? before 4.3.87-150400.3.110.2.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-46811?
How do I fix CVE-2025-46811?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-46811 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-46811 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hrrw-rc87-qggf.