conda-forge-webservices prior 2025.3.24 conda_forge_webservice Docker Container default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in conda-forge-webservices and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component conda_forge_webservice Docker Container. The manipulation leads to default permission. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-49842. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in conda-forge-webservices. This issue affects an unknown part of the component conda_forge_webservice Docker Container. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

conda-forge-webservices is the web app deployed to run conda-forge admin commands and linting. Prior to version 2025.3.24, the conda_forge_webservice Docker container executes commands without specifying a user. By default, Docker containers run as the root user, which increases the risk of privilege escalation and host compromise if a vulnerability is exploited. This issue has been patched in version 2025.3.24.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-49842 since 06/11/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2025.3.24 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c28b67f833f32299cc47eef8ad226ca991db67ae 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: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: conda-forge-webservices 2025.3.24
Patch: c28b67f833f32299cc47eef8ad226ca991db67ae

Timelineinfo

06/11/2025 CVE reserved
06/17/2025 +6 days Advisory disclosed
06/17/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/17/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-3cj6-wc22-wvpv
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-49842 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-49842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-312707

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2025 16:46
Changes: 06/17/2025 16:46 (69)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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