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CVE-2025-58432VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-58432: IceWhaleTech ZimaOS · Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

Affects IceWhaleTech ZimaOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.2 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.2Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
IceWhaleTech ZimaOSAffected
  • <=1.4.1
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Restrict local access: Limit access to the localhost interface to trusted users and processes only, employing strict access controls and network segmentation to prevent unauthorized local access. 2. Apply principle of least privilege: Modify or patch the file upload functionality to ensure it does not execute with root privileges unnecessarily. If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling or restricting the /v2_1/files/file/uploadV2 endpoint until a fix is released. 3. Monitor and audit: Implement monitoring of file upload activities and system logs to detect any unauthorized or suspicious uploads. 4. Use application whitelisting and integrity checking: Deploy tools that can detect unauthorized changes to critical system files or binaries. 5. Employ endpoint security solutions: Use antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting exploitation attempts or malicious payloads uploaded via this vulnerability. 6. Educate users: Train local users on the risks of unauthorized file uploads and the importance of maintaining system security. 7. Follow vendor advisories: Stay updated with IceWhaleTech for patches or mitigations and apply them promptly once available.

Description

ZimaOS is a fork of CasaOS, an operating system for Zima devices and x86-64 systems with UEFI. In version 1.4.1 and all prior versions, the /v2_1/files/file/uploadV2 endpoint allows file upload from ANY USER who has access to localhost. File uploads are performed AS ROOT.

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