CVE-2025-48491 Project AI API Key Exposure in Source Code

Low 2.7 Published Updated

Attackers can access hardcoded API keys in Project AI source code to compromise AI services and data.

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-2025-48491?

CVE-2025-48491 is a low-severity vulnerability in aryan6673 project-ai, published on 30 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Project AI is a platform designed to create AI agents. Prior to the pre-beta version, a hardcoded API key was present in the source code. This issue has been patched in the pre-beta version.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48491?

How do I fix CVE-2025-48491?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-48491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-48491 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48491 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8486-vrcp-69rv.

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