Mist Community Edition up to 4.7.1 API Token views.py create_token access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mist Community Edition up to 4.7.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function create_token of the file src/mist/api/auth/views.py of the component API Token Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-5409. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mist Community Edition up to 4.7.1 (Access Management Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function create_token of the file src/mist/api/auth/views.py of the component API Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared by Alex Perrakis, Efstratios Chatzoglou and Georgios Kambourakis. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-5409. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch db10ecb62ac832c1ed4924556d167efb9bc07fad 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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Community Edition 4.7.2
Patch: db10ecb62ac832c1ed4924556d167efb9bc07fad

Timelineinfo

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11/25/2025 +178 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Researcher: Alex Perrakis, Efstratios Chatzoglou, Georgios Kambourakis
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-5409 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5409
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310749
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/31/2025 18:56
Updated: 11/25/2025 17:31
Changes: 05/31/2025 18:56 (62), 06/01/2025 05:38 (23), 06/01/2025 05:41 (5), 06/02/2025 00:30 (31), 11/25/2025 17:31 (11)
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Submitter: alexperrakis
Committer: alexperrakis
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #583531: Mist.io Mist Community Edition (CE) 4.7.1 Improper Access Controls (by alexperrakis)

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