CVE-2025-4905 iop-apl-uw basestation3 QC.py load_qc_pickl deserialization

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via unsafe deserialization in the QC.py module of iop-apl-uw basestation3.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-4905?

CVE-2025-4905 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in iop-apl-uw basestation3, published on 19 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in iop-apl-uw basestation3 up to 3.0.4 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function load_qc_pickl of the file basestation3/QC.py. The manipulation of the argument qc_file leads to deserialization. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The code maintainer tagged the issue as closed. But there is no new commit nor release in the GitHub repository available so far.

Weakness: CWE-502, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4905?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Washington Basestation.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4905?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4905 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2025-4905 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-4905 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9pm6-22w2-x4h9.

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