CVE-2025-66022: faction Auth Bypass — Exploit & Fix

Description

FACTION is a PenTesting Report Generation and Collaboration Framework. Prior to version 1.7.1, an extension execution path in Faction’s extension framework permits untrusted extension code to execute arbitrary system commands on the server when a lifecycle hook is invoked, resulting in remote code execution (RCE) on the host running Faction. Due to a missing authentication check on the /portal/AppStoreDashboard endpoint, an attacker can access the extension management UI and upload a malicious extension without any authentication, making this vulnerability exploitable by unauthenticated users. This issue has been patched in version 1.7.1.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.6

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

CWE-829 CWE-829

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
owasp	faction	< 1.7.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/factionsecurity/faction/commit/c6389f1c76175b7c1c68d1a87b389311b16c62c3 https://github.com/factionsecurity/faction/security/advisories/GHSA-xr72-2g43-586w https://github.com/factionsecurity/faction/security/advisories/GHSA-xr72-2g43-586w

Exploits

https://github.com/factionsecurity/faction/security/advisories/GHSA-xr72-2g43-586w https://github.com/factionsecurity/faction/security/advisories/GHSA-xr72-2g43-586w

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-66022? +

FACTION is a PenTesting Report Generation and Collaboration Framework. Prior to version 1.7.1, an extension execution path in Faction’s extension framework permits untrusted extension code to execute arbitrary system commands on the server when a lifecycle hook is invoked, resulting in remote code execution (RCE) on the host running Faction. Due to a missing authentication check on the /portal/AppStoreDashboard endpoint, an attacker can access the extension management UI and upload a malicious extension without any authentication, making this vulnerability exploitable by unauthenticated users. This issue has been patched in version 1.7.1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-66022? +

CVE-2025-66022 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-66022? +

CVE-2025-66022 affects products from owasp, specifically: faction. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-66022? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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