CVE-2025-57808: Esphome · ESP-IDF web_server basic auth bypass using empty or incomplete Authorization header
Affects esphomeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 8.1 High : upgrade to 2025.8.1 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 07:30 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2025.8.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Aug 2026
Detectable: evidence found.
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade esphome to 2025.8.1.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewesphomepkg:brew/esphomeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
ESPHome is a system to control microcontrollers remotely through Home Automation systems. In version 2025.8.0 in the ESP-IDF platform, ESPHome's web_server authentication check can pass incorrectly when the client-supplied base64-encoded Authorization value is empty or is a substring of the correct value. This allows access to web_server functionality (including OTA, if enabled) without knowing any information about the correct username or password. This issue has been patched in version 2025.8.1.
References
- github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/57xxx/CVE-2025-57808.json (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/esphome/esphome/security/advisories/GHSA-mxh2-ccgj-8635 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57808 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/esphome/esphome/commit/2aceb56606ec8afec5f49c92e140c8050a6ccbe5 (opens in a new tab)