Privilege escalation in Dromara Northstar

CVE-2025-7552

A vulnerability was found in Dromara Northstar up to 7.3.5. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function preHandle of the file northstar-main/src/main/java/org/dromara/northstar/web/interceptor/AuthorizationInterceptor.java of the component Path Handler. The manipulation of the argument Request leads to improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 7.3.6 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 8d521bbf531de59b09b8629a9cbf667870ad2541. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

EPSS: 0.003 (19.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7552?
CVE-2025-7552 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dromara Northstar, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-07-14.
How severe is CVE-2025-7552?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.