VDB-302908 · CVE-2025-29036 · Issue 1326

hackathon-starter 8.1.0 user.js privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in hackathon-starter 8.1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file user.js. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-29036. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in hackathon-starter 8.1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file user.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue in hackathon-starter v.8.1.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the user.js component.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-29036 since 03/11/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

hackathon-starter

Version

8.1.0

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/11/2025 CVE reserved
04/01/2025 +21 days VulDB entry created
04/02/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
04/02/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1326
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-29036 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-29036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302908

Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2025 12:28 AM
Changes: 04/02/2025 12:28 AM (53)
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