CVE-2025-32803: ISC Kea · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects ISC KeaSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.0 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 May 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ISC Kea | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should immediately audit the file permissions of Kea DHCP server log and lease files on all affected versions. Permissions should be restricted to the minimum necessary, typically allowing read/write access only to the Kea service user and administrators. Implementing strict access control lists (ACLs) or using filesystem-level security features such as SELinux or AppArmor can further restrict unauthorized access. Organizations should monitor local user activities and review system logs for any unauthorized access attempts. Where possible, upgrade to a fixed version of Kea once ISC releases a patch addressing this issue. Until a patch is available, consider isolating DHCP servers to trusted administrative environments with limited local user access. Additionally, employ network segmentation to limit exposure of DHCP servers and sensitive network infrastructure. Regular security audits and configuration management should be enforced to ensure permissions remain correctly set over time.
Description
In some cases, Kea log files or lease files may be world-readable. This issue affects Kea versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.1, 2.6.0 through 2.6.2, and 2.7.0 through 2.7.8.