OpenPrinting CUPS up to 2.4.12 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in OpenPrinting CUPS up to 2.4.12. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-58060. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenPrinting CUPS up to 2.4.12. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. In versions 2.4.12 and earlier, when the `AuthType` is set to anything but `Basic`, if the request contains an `Authorization: Basic ...` header, the password is not checked. This results in authentication bypass. Any configuration that allows an `AuthType` that is not `Basic` is affected. Version 2.4.13 fixes the issue.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-58060 since 08/22/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 264560 (RHEL 8 : cups (RHSA-2025:15702)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.4.13 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (264560) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2039). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • IGEL OS
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source CUPS
  • IBM App Connect Enterprise

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.0
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 264560
Nessus Name: RHEL 8 : cups (RHSA-2025:15702)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: CUPS 2.4.13

Timelineinfo

08/22/2025 CVE reserved
09/11/2025 +20 days Advisory disclosed
09/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/06/2025 +25 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-58060 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-58060
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323705
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2039 - CUPS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2025 19:39
Updated: 10/06/2025 18:40
Changes: 09/11/2025 19:39 (64), 09/12/2025 04:23 (2), 09/13/2025 09:31 (7), 09/18/2025 18:37 (1), 09/30/2025 21:20 (1), 10/06/2025 18:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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