CVE-2025-49603 Missing authorization in n/a
An attacker can bypass access controls in Mender Server due to incorrect authorization checks, potentially gaining unauthorized access to resources.
- 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-2025-49603?
CVE-2025-49603 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Northern.tech Mender Server before 3.7.11 and 4.x before 4.0.1 has Incorrect Access Control.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49603?
How do I fix CVE-2025-49603?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49603 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-2025-49603 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-49603 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wc7-rfjf-f2xj.