CVE-2025-8794: litmus Access Control Flaw — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in LitmusChaos Litmus up to 3.19.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component LocalStorage Handler. The manipulation of the argument projectID leads to authorization bypass. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-285 CWE-285

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
litmuschaos	litmus	< 3.19.0

References

Exploits

https://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readme04.md https://github.com/MaiqueSilva/VulnDB/blob/main/readme04.md

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319322 https://vuldb.com/?id.319322 https://vuldb.com/?submit.625982

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8794? +

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in LitmusChaos Litmus up to 3.19.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component LocalStorage Handler. The manipulation of the argument projectID leads to authorization bypass. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-8794? +

CVE-2025-8794 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8794? +

CVE-2025-8794 affects products from litmuschaos, specifically: litmus. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-8794? +

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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