CVE-2025-7044
MEDIUM WAF: Low
CVSS 6.5
Published: 2025-12-03
CWE-269
An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in the user websocket handler of MAAS. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker can intercept a user.update websocket request and inject the is_superuser property set to true. The server improperly validates this input, allowing the attacker to self-promote to an administrator role. This results in full administrative control over the MAAS deployment.
WAF Coverage Analysis
Improper Privilege Management
Low WAF Coverage
OWASP: A01:2021 Broken Access Control
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| canonical | maas | 3.3.0 - 3.3.11 |
| canonical | maas | 3.4.0 - 3.4.9 |
| canonical | maas | 3.5.0 - 3.5.9 |
| canonical | maas | 3.6.0 - 3.6.2 |
References
- bugs.launchpad.net (Third Party Advisory)