Auth bypass in Openprinting Cups
CVE-2025-58060
OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. In versions 2.4.12 and earlier, when the `AuthType` is set to anything but `Basic`, if the request contains an `Authorization: Basic ...`…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.001 (16.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Openprinting Cups — versions < 2.4.13
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-4c68-qgrh-rmmq (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/595d691075b1d396d2edfaa0a8fd0873a0a1f221 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-58060?
- CVE-2025-58060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openprinting Cups, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2025-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-58060?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-58060 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.