CVE-2025-52571 Hikka vulnerable to RCE through edits in a channel
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authentication to take over a victim's Telegram account and execute code on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-52571?
CVE-2025-52571 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in hikariatama Hikka, published on 24 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Hikka is a Telegram userbot. A vulnerability affects all users of versions below 1.6.2, including most of the forks. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to Telegram account of a victim, as well as full access to the server. The issue is patched in version 1.6.2. No known workarounds are available.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52571?
How do I fix CVE-2025-52571?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52571 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-52571 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-52571 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwpq-wm8w-44wf.