CVE-2025-58432 ZimaOS Privilege Escalation using localhost calls to File API Upload
Attackers with localhost access can upload files as root via the file upload endpoint, leading to privilege escalation and potential code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-58432?
CVE-2025-58432 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IceWhaleTech ZimaOS, published on 17 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ZimaOS is a fork of CasaOS, an operating system for Zima devices and x86-64 systems with UEFI. In version 1.4.1 and all prior versions, the /v2_1/files/file/uploadV2 endpoint allows file upload from ANY USER who has access to localhost. File uploads are performed AS ROOT.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-58432?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zimaspace Zimaos.
How do I fix CVE-2025-58432?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-58432 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-58432 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-58432 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in IceWhaleTech ZimaOS
- CVE-2026-21891 ZimaOS has Authentication Bypass via System-Level Username
- CVE-2026-28798 Arbitrary internal service access via /v1/sys/proxy when Cloudflare Tunnel is enabled on ZimaOS
- CVE-2026-28442 ZimaOS: Arbitrary Deletion of Internal System Files via API Path Manipulation
- CVE-2026-28286 ZimaOS: Unauthorized Creation of Files/Folders in Restricted System Directories via API
- CVE-2024-48931 ZimaOS Arbitrary File Read via Parameter Manipulation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gp9-43rg-xrcc.