CVE-2025-52136 Missing authorization in EMQX
Administrators can install arbitrary plugins via the Dashboard, potentially leading to code execution, though the vendor considers this intended behavior.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-52136?
CVE-2025-52136 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in EMQX, published on 10 Aug 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In EMQX before 5.8.6, administrators can install arbitrary novel plugins via the Dashboard web interface. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that this is the intended behavior; however, 5.8.6 adds a defense-in-depth feature in which a plugin's acceptability (for later Dashboard installation) is set by the "emqx ctl plugins allow" CLI command.
Weakness: CWE-754
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52136?
How do I fix CVE-2025-52136?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52136 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-2025-52136 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-52136 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh53-xj96-333x.