CVE-2025-5409

Name: CVE-2025-5409
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-01T22:15:21.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-5409 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Mist Community Edition up to 4.7.1. It has been classified as critical. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Mist Community Edition up to 4.7.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function create_token of the file src/mist/api/auth/views.py of the component API Token Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.7.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is db10ecb62ac832c1ed4924556d167efb9bc07fad. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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

0.50%

38.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mist	Mist	< 4.7.2

References

https://github.com/Stolichnayer/mist-ce-account-takeoverExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mistio/mist-ce/releases/tag/v4.7.2Release Notes
https://github.com/mistio/mist.api/commit/db10ecb62ac832c1ed4924556d167efb9bc07fadPatch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310749Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.310749Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.583531Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 1, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5409?

How severe is CVE-2025-5409?

CVE-2025-5409 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5409?

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Source: NVD / NIST