CVE-2025-50674: n/a
An issue was discovered in the changePassword method in file /usr/share/php/openmediavault/system/user.inc in OpenMediaVault 7.4.17 allowing local authenticated attackers to escalate privileges to root.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-50674 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in OpenMediaVault version 7.4.17. The flaw is located in the changePassword method of the user.inc file, which improperly handles authorization, allowing authenticated local users to gain root privileges. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root, compromising the entire system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system takeover by an attacker with initially limited privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to password changes. Avoid running untrusted code or commands with elevated privileges.
CVE-2025-50674: n/a
Description
An issue was discovered in the changePassword method in file /usr/share/php/openmediavault/system/user.inc in OpenMediaVault 7.4.17 allowing local authenticated attackers to escalate privileges to root.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-50674 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in OpenMediaVault version 7.4.17. The flaw is located in the changePassword method of the user.inc file, which improperly handles authorization, allowing authenticated local users to gain root privileges. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root, compromising the entire system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system takeover by an attacker with initially limited privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to password changes. Avoid running untrusted code or commands with elevated privileges.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68a88da0ad5a09ad001ff890
Added to database: 08/22/2025, 15:32:48 UTC
Last enriched: 07/05/2026, 21:24:37 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC
Views: 191
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