What is CVE-2025-23222?

CVE-2025-23222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Deepin Dde-api-proxy, classified under Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-01-24.

How severe is CVE-2025-23222?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Deepin Dde-api-proxy

CVE-2025-23222

An issue was discovered in Deepin dde-api-proxy through 1.0.19 in which unprivileged users can access D-Bus services as root. Specifically, dde-api-proxy runs as root and forwards messages from arbitrary local users to legacy D-Bus methods…

EPSS: 0.001 (23.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Deepin Dde-api-proxy — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-940 — Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel

References

bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/24/3
security.opensuse.org/2025/01/24/dde-api-proxy-privilege-escalation.html

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23222?: CVE-2025-23222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Deepin Dde-api-proxy, classified under Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-01-24.
How severe is CVE-2025-23222?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.