CVE-2025-42989

Status: DeferredCritical (9.6)—

RFC inbound processing�does not perform necessary authorization checks for an authenticated user, resulting in escalation of privileges. On successful exploitation the attacker could critically impact both integrity and availability of the application.

CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Base score: 9.6

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.44%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 36
Score date: 10/5/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1210 Exploitation of Remote Serviceslateral movement85 %
Primary impactT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation90 %
Secondary impactT1565.002 Transmitted Data Manipulationimpact75 %

AV:N/PR:L/UI:N indica explotación de servicio remoto con credenciales (T1210). CWE-862 (falta de autorización) + CI:H/A:H permiten escalada de privilegios (T1068) e impacto en integridad/disponibilidad (manipulación de datos T1565.002).

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Threat Intelligence Program Application Isolation and Sandboxing Exploit Protection Update Software Vulnerability Scanning Privileged Account Management

CWEs

CWE-862

References

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