RCE in Isc Kea
CVE-2025-32801
Kea configuration and API directives can be used to load a malicious hook library. Many common configurations run Kea as root, leave the API entry points unsecured by default, and/or place the control sockets in insecure paths. This issue…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.000 (15.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Isc Kea — versions 2.4.0, 2.6.0, 2.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- CVE-2025-32801 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-32801?
- CVE-2025-32801 is a high-severity vulnerability in Isc Kea, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-28.
- How severe is CVE-2025-32801?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.