CVE-2025-48043: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in ash-project ash
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in ash-project ash allows Authentication Bypass. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/ash/policy/authorizer/authorizer.ex and program routines 'Elixir.Ash.Policy.Authorizer':strict_filters/2. This issue affects ash: from 0.1.0 before 3.6.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-48043) in ash-project ash involves incorrect authorization logic that enables an attacker to bypass authentication controls. The flaw resides in the strict_filters/2 function within the Elixir.Ash.Policy.Authorizer module, which is responsible for enforcing policy authorization. Versions from 0.1.0 before 3.6.2 are affected. The vulnerability allows unauthorized access due to improper enforcement of authorization policies.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially gaining unauthorized access to protected resources or functionality. This elevates the risk of unauthorized data access or actions within the affected software.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the ash-project vendor advisories for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is released, consider implementing additional access controls or compensating controls outside the affected software to mitigate risk.
CVE-2025-48043: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in ash-project ash
Description
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in ash-project ash allows Authentication Bypass. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/ash/policy/authorizer/authorizer.ex and program routines 'Elixir.Ash.Policy.Authorizer':strict_filters/2. This issue affects ash: from 0.1.0 before 3.6.2.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.6high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-48043) in ash-project ash involves incorrect authorization logic that enables an attacker to bypass authentication controls. The flaw resides in the strict_filters/2 function within the Elixir.Ash.Policy.Authorizer module, which is responsible for enforcing policy authorization. Versions from 0.1.0 before 3.6.2 are affected. The vulnerability allows unauthorized access due to improper enforcement of authorization policies.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to bypass authentication mechanisms, potentially gaining unauthorized access to protected resources or functionality. This elevates the risk of unauthorized data access or actions within the affected software.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the ash-project vendor advisories for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is released, consider implementing additional access controls or compensating controls outside the affected software to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- EEF
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-15T08:40:25.455Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68e93535ca439c55520b301d
Added to database: 10/10/2025, 16:32:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/24/2026, 21:31:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC
Views: 235
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