CVE-2025-7552 Dromara Northstar Path AuthorizationInterceptor.java preHandle access control

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass access controls in Dromara Northstar due to improper authorization checks in the path handler.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-7552?

CVE-2025-7552 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dromara Northstar, published on 13 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Dromara Northstar up to 7.3.5. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function preHandle of the file northstar-main/src/main/java/org/dromara/northstar/web/interceptor/AuthorizationInterceptor.java of the component Path Handler. The manipulation of the argument Request leads to improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 7.3.6 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 8d521bbf531de59b09b8629a9cbf667870ad2541. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Weakness: CWE-284, CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-7552?

How do I fix CVE-2025-7552?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-7552 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-2025-7552 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-7552 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g88g-9j7x-57v4.

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