CVE-2025-52289 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.0 Published Updated

Newly registered users can escalate privileges to active status by manipulating a request, bypassing administrator approval in MagnusBilling.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-52289?

CVE-2025-52289 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A Broken Access Control vulnerability in MagnusBilling v7.8.5.3 allows newly registered users to gain escalated privileges by sending a crafted request to /mbilling/index.php/user/save to set their account status fom "pending" to "active" without requiring administrator approval.

Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52289?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Magnussolution Magnusbilling.

How do I fix CVE-2025-52289?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52289 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-52289 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-52289 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jgfv-5w6w-r347.

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