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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.