CVE-2025-5689

June 16, 2025, 12:32 p.m.

6.4
Medium

Description

A flaw was found in the temporary user record that authd uses in the pre-auth NSS. As a result, a user login for the first time will be considered to be part of the root group in the context of that SSH session.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Ubuntu
  • Authd
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a ubuntu authd / / / / / / / /

References

https://github.com/ubuntu/authd/security/advisories/GHSA-g8qw-mgjx-rwjr

Tags

security@ubuntu.com
2025-06-16
CVE-2025-5689

CVSS Score

6.4 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: LOW
  • Integrity Impact: LOW
  • Availability Impact: NONE

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Timeline

Published: June 16, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified: June 16, 2025, 12:32 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

security@ubuntu.com

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