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CVE-2025-61035: seffaflik · Incorrect Default Permissions

Affects seffaflikSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Oct 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
PyPIseffaflikpkg:pypi/seffaflikOther threatsAffected
  • <=0.0.9
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately audit file permissions for .kimlik and .seffaflik files on all systems running seffaflik and restrict them to the minimum necessary, ideally 0600 or 0640, to prevent unauthorized access. Administrators should implement manual symlink checks or use filesystem protections such as the 'nofollow' mount option or mandatory access controls (e.g., AppArmor, SELinux) to prevent symlink exploitation. Until an official patch is released, consider isolating seffaflik execution environments or limiting local user access to trusted personnel only. Employ monitoring to detect unusual file modifications or symlink creations targeting these files. Regularly review and update local user permissions and audit logs for suspicious activity. Engage with the seffaflik vendor or community to obtain patches or updates addressing this vulnerability. Additionally, educate users about the risks of local privilege abuse and enforce strong endpoint security policies. For critical systems, consider temporary workarounds such as running seffaflik under dedicated service accounts with restricted permissions.

Description

The seffaflik thru 0.0.9 is vulnerable to symlink attacks due to incorrect default permissions given to the .kimlik file and .seffaflik file, which is created with mode 0777 and 0775 respectively, exposing secrets to other local users. Additionally, the .kimlik file is written without symlink checks, allowing local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files. This can result in information disclosure and denial of service.

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