CVE-2025-8791 LitmusChaos Litmus list_projects improper authorization
Remote attackers can bypass authorization checks in LitmusChaos Litmus to access project lists without proper permissions.
- 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-2025-8791?
CVE-2025-8791 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in LitmusChaos Litmus, published on 10 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in LitmusChaos Litmus up to 3.19.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /auth/list_projects. The manipulation of the argument role leads to improper authorization. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8791?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Litmuschaos Litmus.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8791?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8791 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-2025-8791 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8791 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in LitmusChaos Litmus
- CVE-2025-8792 LitmusChaos Litmus client-side enforcement of server-side security
- CVE-2025-8793 LitmusChaos Litmus resource injection
- CVE-2025-8795 LitmusChaos Litmus login access control
- CVE-2025-8796 LitmusChaos Litmus Delete Request delete_project authorization
- CVE-2025-8797 LitmusChaos Litmus LocalStorage permission
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p9cp-m8pc-4xxw.