Revive Adserver 5.5.2/6.0.1 Email Address access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Revive Adserver 5.5.2/6.0.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Email Address Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-48986. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Revive Adserver 5.5.2/6.0.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Email Address Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Authorization bypass in Revive Adserver 5.5.2 and 6.0.1 and earlier versions causes an logged in attacker to change other users' email address and potentialy take over their accounts using the forgot password functionality.

The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-48986. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 5.5.3 or 6.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-198352). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Adserver 5.5.3/6.0.2

Timelineinfo

11/20/2025 Advisory disclosed
11/20/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/21/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2025-48986 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48986
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-333040
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/20/2025 08:00
Updated: 11/21/2025 09:19
Changes: 11/20/2025 08:00 (54), 11/21/2025 01:02 (1), 11/21/2025 09:19 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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