Vulnerability in Gchq Stroom
CVE-2025-25182
Stroom is a data processing, storage and analysis platform. A vulnerability exists starting in version 7.2-beta.53 and prior to versions 7.2.24, 7.3-beta.22, 7.4.4, and 7.5-beta.2 that allows authentication bypass to a Stroom system when configured with ALB and installed in a way that the application is accessible not through the ALB itself. This vulnerability may also allow for server-side request forgery which may lead to code execution or further privileges escalations when using the AWS metadata URL. This scenario assumes that Stroom must be configured to use ALB Authentication integration and the application is network accessible. The vulnerability has been fixed in versions 7.2.24, 7.3-beta.22, 7.4.4, and 7.5-beta.2.
EPSS: 0.007 (49.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.4 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Gchq Stroom — versions >= 7.2-beta.53, < 7.2.24, = 7.5-beta.1, >= 7.3-beta.1, < 7.3-beta.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-25182?
- CVE-2025-25182 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gchq Stroom, classified under Authentication Bypass by Spoofing. CVSS score: 9.4/10. Published 2025-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-25182?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.4 out of 10.