CVE-2025-54470: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation in SUSE neuvector
CVE-2025-54470 is a high-severity vulnerability in SUSE NeuVector versions 5.3.0 and 5.4.0 that occurs when the 'Report anonymous cluster data' option is enabled. NeuVector fails to enforce TLS certificate validation when sending anonymous telemetry data, exposing the communication to man-in-the-middle attacks. Additionally, the telemetry server's response is loaded into memory without size limitation, allowing potential denial of service attacks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects NeuVector deployments with the 'Report anonymous cluster data' option enabled. NeuVector does not validate TLS certificates when transmitting telemetry data, making the channel vulnerable to man-in-the-middle interception or modification. Furthermore, the telemetry server's response is loaded into memory without size restrictions, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service. The issue is present in versions 5.3.0 and 5.4.0 of NeuVector. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker could intercept or modify anonymous telemetry data sent by NeuVector due to lack of TLS certificate validation, compromising confidentiality and integrity of the data. The unbounded memory allocation for telemetry server responses can be exploited to trigger denial of service conditions, impacting availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider disabling the 'Report anonymous cluster data' option to prevent vulnerable telemetry transmissions.
CVE-2025-54470: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation in SUSE neuvector
Description
CVE-2025-54470 is a high-severity vulnerability in SUSE NeuVector versions 5.3.0 and 5.4.0 that occurs when the 'Report anonymous cluster data' option is enabled. NeuVector fails to enforce TLS certificate validation when sending anonymous telemetry data, exposing the communication to man-in-the-middle attacks. Additionally, the telemetry server's response is loaded into memory without size limitation, allowing potential denial of service attacks.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
Affected software
pkg:github/neuvector/neuvectorRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects NeuVector deployments with the 'Report anonymous cluster data' option enabled. NeuVector does not validate TLS certificates when transmitting telemetry data, making the channel vulnerable to man-in-the-middle interception or modification. Furthermore, the telemetry server's response is loaded into memory without size restrictions, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service. The issue is present in versions 5.3.0 and 5.4.0 of NeuVector. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker could intercept or modify anonymous telemetry data sent by NeuVector due to lack of TLS certificate validation, compromising confidentiality and integrity of the data. The unbounded memory allocation for telemetry server responses can be exploited to trigger denial of service conditions, impacting availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider disabling the 'Report anonymous cluster data' option to prevent vulnerable telemetry transmissions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- suse
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-23T08:11:16.425Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6903330c1ead54a02de8d06a
Added to database: 10/30/2025, 09:42:36 UTC
Last enriched: 07/02/2026, 23:07:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 234
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