CVE-2025-61915

Name: CVE-2025-61915
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-29T03:15:59.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-61915 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Prior to version 2.4.15, a user in the lpadmin group can use the cups web ui to change the config and insert a malicious line. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenPrinting CUPS is an open source printing system for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. Prior to version 2.4.15, a user in the lpadmin group can use the cups web ui to change the config and insert a malicious line. Then the cupsd process which runs as root will parse the new config and cause an out-of-bound write. This issue has been patched in version 2.4.15.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openprinting	Cups	< 2.4.15

References

https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/db8d560262c22a21ee1e55dfd62fa98d9359bcb0Patch
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/releases/tag/v2.4.15Release Notes
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-hxm8-vfpq-jrfcExploit, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/11/27/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-hxm8-vfpq-jrfcExploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-61915?

How severe is CVE-2025-61915?

CVE-2025-61915 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61915?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST