CVE-2025-7044
Dec. 18, 2025, 9:01 p.m.
7.7
High
Description
An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in the user websocket handler of MAAS. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker can intercept a user.update websocket request and inject the is_superuser property set to true. The server improperly validates this input, allowing the attacker to self-promote to an administrator role. This results in full administrative control over the MAAS deployment.
Product(s) Impacted
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
*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 | canonical | maas | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | canonical | maas | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | canonical | maas | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | canonical | maas | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
References
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CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: CHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Timeline
Published: Dec. 3, 2025, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 18, 2025, 9:01 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 18, 2025, 9:01 p.m.
Status : Analyzed
CVE has had analysis completed and all data associations made.
More infoSource
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