CVE-2025-53513

Published Jul 8, 2025

Last updated 8 days ago

CVSS high 8.8

Overview

Description
The /charms endpoint on a Juju controller lacked sufficient authorization checks, allowing any user with an account on the controller to upload a charm. Uploading a malicious charm that exploits a Zip Slip vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain access to a machine running a unit through the affected charm.
Source
security@ubuntu.com
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
8.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

security@ubuntu.com
CWE-24

Social media

Hype score
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  1. CVE-2025-53513 The /charms endpoint on a Juju controller lacked sufficient authorization checks, allowing any user with an account on the controller to upload a charm. Uploading a m… https://t.co/DK1dyrHR73

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.