VDB-301820 · CVE-2025-2885 · GHSA-5vmp-m5v2-hx47

AWS tough up to 0.19.x Root Metatdata Version Number improper validation of consistency within input

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in AWS tough up to 0.19.x. This affects an unknown part of the component Root Metatdata Version Number Handler. Such manipulation leads to improper validation of consistency within input. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-2885. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AWS tough up to 0.19.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Root Metatdata Version Number Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper validation of consistency within input vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1288. The product receives a complex input with multiple elements or fields that must be consistent with each other, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input is actually consistent. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Missing validation of the root metatdata version number could allow an actor to supply an arbitrary version number to the client instead of the intended version in the root metadata file, altering the version fetched by the client. Users should upgrade to tough version 0.20.0 or later and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-2885 since 03/27/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.20.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

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tough

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.2
VulDB Temp Score: 2.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper validation of consistency within input
CWE: CWE-1288 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tough 0.20.0

Timelineinfo

03/27/2025 🔍
03/28/2025 +1 days 🔍
03/28/2025 +0 days 🔍
09/19/2025 +175 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-5vmp-m5v2-hx47
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-2885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301820

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2025 06:44
Updated: 09/19/2025 16:57
Changes: 03/28/2025 06:44 (67), 09/19/2025 16:57 (12)
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