Privilege escalation in Mist Community Edition
CVE-2025-5409
A vulnerability was found in Mist Community Edition up to 4.7.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function create_token of the file src/mist/api/auth/views.py of the component API Token Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.7.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is db10ecb62ac832c1ed4924556d167efb9bc07fad. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
EPSS: 0.005 (39.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Mist Community Edition — versions 4.7.0, 4.7.1
- Mist
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (Patch, patch)
- cna@vuldb.com (Release Notes, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5409?
- CVE-2025-5409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mist Community Edition, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-06-01.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5409?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.