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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.044 (91.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.043 · newest: 0.044 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Sudo Project — versions 1.8.8
- Sudo Project — versions 1.9.17
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- CryingN/CVE-2025-32462
- 0p5cur/CVE-2025-32462-POC
- MAAYTHM/CVE-2025-32462_32463-Lab
- SpongeBob-369/cve-2025-32462
- yonathanpy/CVE-2025-32462-CVE-2025-32463-PoC-Lab
- j3r1ch0123/CVE-2025-32462
- cybersentinelx1/CVE-2025-32462-Exploit
- lakshan-sameera/CVE-2025-32462-and-CVE-2025-32463---Critical-Sudo-Vulnerabilities
- OffSecPlaybook/CVE-2025-32462-
- harsh1verma/CVE-Analysis
References
- www.sudo.ws/security/advisories/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.sudo.ws/releases/changelog/ (Release Notes)
- www.stratascale.com/vulnerability-alert-CVE-2025-32462-sudo-host (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/30/2 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7604-1
- www.secpod.com/blog/sudo-lpe-vulnerabilities-resolved-what-you-need-to-know-abo… (Third Party Advisory)
- www.sudo.ws/security/advisories/host_any/
- lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2025/msg00118.html
- explore.alas.aws.amazon.com/CVE-2025-32462.html
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi
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?
- 36 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.