CVE-2025-54765 KL-001-2025-013: Xorux XorMon-NG Web Application Privilege Escalation to Administrator
Lower-level users can access a hidden admin API endpoint to import configurations and escalate privileges to administrator.
- 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-2025-54765?
CVE-2025-54765 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Xorux XorMon-NG, published on 28 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An API endpoint that should be limited to web application administrators is hidden from, but accessible by, lower-level read only web application users. The endpoint can be used to import the appliance configuration, allowing an attacker to control the configuration of the appliance, to include granting themselves administrative level permissions.
Weakness: CWE-648
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54765?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xorux Xormon.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54765?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-54765 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-2025-54765 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-54765 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Xorux XorMon-NG
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rgx-j4wh-77c4.