CVE-2025-2515: Eclipse Foundation BlueChi · Incorrect Authorization
Affects Eclipse Foundation BlueChiSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubeclipse-bluechi/bluechipkg:github/eclipse-bluechi/bluechiOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict root access on managed nodes and monitor for unauthorized changes to systemd service unit files on host nodes.
Description
A vulnerability was found in BlueChi, a multi-node systemd service controller used in RHIVOS. This flaw allows a user with root privileges on a managed node (qm) to create or override systemd service unit files that affect the host node. This issue can lead to privilege escalation, unauthorized service execution, and potential system compromise.
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-2515 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2353313 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/eclipse-bluechi/bluechi/commit/fe0d28301ce2bd45f0b1d8a98a94efef799fbc73 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/eclipse-bluechi/bluechi/issues/1069 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/eclipse-bluechi/bluechi/pull/1073 (opens in a new tab)