CVE-2026-25060: OpenListTeam OpenList · Missing Validation of OpenSSL Certificate
Affects OpenListTeam OpenListSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High : upgrade to 4.1.10 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.1.10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Feb 2026
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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade OpenList and openlistteam/OpenList to 4.1.10.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenListTeamOpenList | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubopenlistteam/OpenListpkg:github/openlistteam/OpenListOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
1. Immediate upgrade of OpenList installations to version 4.1.10 or later, where TLS certificate verification is enabled by default. 2. For environments where immediate upgrade is not feasible, manually set TlsInsecureSkipVerify to false in the configuration to enforce certificate validation. 3. Implement strict network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of internal storage communication channels. 4. Deploy network monitoring and intrusion detection systems capable of identifying ARP spoofing, rogue access points, and other MitM attack vectors. 5. Use certificate pinning or mutual TLS authentication where possible to further harden storage communications. 6. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on network infrastructure and storage communication paths. 7. Educate network administrators on the risks of insecure TLS configurations and best practices for secure certificate management.
Description
OpenList Frontend is a UI component for OpenList. Prior to 4.1.10, certificate verification is disabled by default for all storage driver communications. The TlsInsecureSkipVerify setting is default to true in the DefaultConfig() function in internal/conf/config.go. This vulnerability enables Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks by disabling TLS certificate verification, allowing attackers to intercept and manipulate all storage communications. Attackers can exploit this through network-level attacks like ARP spoofing, rogue Wi-Fi access points, or compromised internal network equipment to redirect traffic to malicious endpoints. Since certificate validation is skipped, the system will unknowingly establish encrypted connections with attacker-controlled servers, enabling full decryption, data theft, and manipulation of all storage operations without triggering any security warnings. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.1.10.