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CVE-2025-32440VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-32440: jokob-sk NetAlertX · Missing Authentication

Affects jokob-sk NetAlertXSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical : upgrade to 25.4.14 as a priority.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
10.0Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 25.4.14
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 May 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Upgrade jokob-sk/NetAlertX to 25.4.14.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubjokob-sk/NetAlertXpkg:github/jokob-sk/NetAlertXOther threatsAffected
  • <25.4.14
Fixed in
  • 25.4.14

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AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately verify their NetAlertX version and upgrade to version 25.4.14 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. If immediate upgrading is not feasible, organizations should implement network-level access controls to restrict access to the NetAlertX management interface, limiting it to trusted internal IP addresses or VPN users only. Deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting /index.php and util.php functions can provide temporary protection. Conduct thorough audits of NetAlertX configurations and logs to detect any unauthorized changes or suspicious activity. Additionally, organizations should integrate NetAlertX monitoring into their Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems to enhance detection capabilities. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing should be conducted to ensure no residual exposure remains. Finally, staff training on the importance of timely patching and monitoring for unusual network activity related to NetAlertX is recommended to reduce risk.

Description

NetAlertX is a network, presence scanner and alert framework. Prior to version 25.4.14, it is possible to bypass the authentication mechanism of NetAlertX to update settings without authentication. An attacker can trigger sensitive functions within util.php by sending crafted requests to /index.php. This issue has been patched in version 25.4.14.

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