CVE-2025-47779: asterisk · Improper Neutralization of Delimiters
Affects asteriskSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High · fixed in 22.4.1 : patch asterisk soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 00:18 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.7 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 22.4.1, 21.9.1, 20.14.1 +3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 May 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| asterisk asterisk | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to Asterisk versions 18.26.2, 20.14.1, 21.9.1, 22.4.1 or certified-asterisk versions 18.9-cert14 and 20.7-cert5. These versions address the vulnerability and prevent spoofing of user identities in SIP MESSAGE authentication. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying these patches.
Description
CVE-2025-47779 is a vulnerability in Asterisk PBX software affecting SIP MESSAGE request authentication prior to certain fixed versions. Authenticated attackers can spoof user identities to send spam messages appearing from trusted users, potentially enabling social engineering and phishing attacks. The issue is fixed in versions 18.26.2, 20.14.1, 21.9.1, 22.4.1, 18.9-cert14, and 20.7-cert5.