API Platform up to 4.0.21 Relay Special Node Type authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in API Platform up to 4.0.21. This impacts an unknown function of the component Relay Special Node Type Handler. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-31481. 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 API Platform up to 4.0.21. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Relay Special Node Type Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

API Platform Core is a system to create hypermedia-driven REST and GraphQL APIs. Using the Relay special node type you can bypass the configured security on an operation. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.22.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-31481 since 03/28/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 4.0.22 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 60747cc8c2fb855798c923b5537888f8d0969568 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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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: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: API Platform 4.0.22
Patch: 60747cc8c2fb855798c923b5537888f8d0969568

Timelineinfo

03/28/2025 🔍
04/04/2025 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-cg3c-245w-728m
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-31481 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-31481
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303290

Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2025 07:15
Changes: 04/04/2025 07:15 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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