VDB-344734 · CVE-2025-70963 · Issue 9366

Gophish up to 0.12.1 API Key access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Gophish up to 0.12.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component API Key Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-70963. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gophish up to 0.12.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component API Key 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Gophish <=0.12.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The administrative dashboard exposes each user’s long-lived API key directly inside the rendered HTML/JavaScript of the page on every login. This makes permanent API credentials accessible to any script running in the browser context.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-70963 since 01/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/11/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

Gophish

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/gophish/gophish/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

01/09/2026 CVE reserved
02/06/2026 +28 days Advisory disclosed
02/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/11/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 9366
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-70963 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-70963
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-344734

Entryinfo

Created: 02/06/2026 21:28
Updated: 02/11/2026 08:42
Changes: 02/06/2026 21:28 (53), 02/11/2026 08:42 (11)
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