Auth bypass in Sudo Project

CVE-2025-32462

Sudo before 1.9.17p1, when used with a sudoers file that specifies a host that is neither the current host nor ALL, allows listed users to execute commands on unintended machines.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.037 (88.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.8 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-32462?
CVE-2025-32462 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sudo Project, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 2.8/10. Published 2025-06-30.
How severe is CVE-2025-32462?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-32462 known to be exploited?
35 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.