CVE-2025-49842

Name: CVE-2025-49842
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-17T14:15:32.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-49842 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1/10 on the CVSS scale. conda-forge-webservices is the web app deployed to run conda-forge admin commands and linting. Prior to version 2025.3.24, the conda_forge_webservice Docker container executes commands without specifying a user. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

conda-forge-webservices is the web app deployed to run conda-forge admin commands and linting. Prior to version 2025.3.24, the conda_forge_webservice Docker container executes commands without specifying a user. By default, Docker containers run as the root user, which increases the risk of privilege escalation and host compromise if a vulnerability is exploited. This issue has been patched in version 2025.3.24.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 17, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-49842?

How severe is CVE-2025-49842?

CVE-2025-49842 has a CVSS score of 1/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49842?

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Source: NVD / NIST