CVE-2025-59416: The-Scratch-Channel tsc-web-client · Missing Authorization
Affects The-Scratch-Channel tsc-web-clientSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High : upgrade to 1.2 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade The-Scratch-Channel tsc-web-client to 1.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| The-Scratch-Channel tsc-web-client | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately upgrade the tsc-web-client to version 1.2 or later, where the authorization checks have been properly implemented. Until the upgrade is applied, it is advisable to restrict access to the article creation API endpoint to trusted administrative users only, using network-level controls such as IP whitelisting or VPN access. Implement additional application-layer authorization checks and logging to detect unauthorized article creation attempts. Conduct thorough audits of user privilege assignments to ensure no unauthorized elevation is possible. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious POST requests targeting article creation. Regularly monitor logs for anomalous activity related to admin privilege changes or article submissions. Finally, educate content managers and administrators about the vulnerability and encourage prompt patch management practices.
Description
The Scratch Channel is a news website. If the user makes a fork, they can change the admins and make an article. Since the API uses a POST request, it will make an article. This issue is fixed in v1.2.