CVE-2025-48935: deno Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
AliasesGHSA-8vxj-4cph-c596RUSTSEC-2025-0138
Published 04-06-2025Last modified 04-06-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-48935 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in deno. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 04-06-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Deno is a JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly runtime. Starting in version 2.2.0 and prior to versions 2.2.5, it is possible to bypass Deno's permission read/write db permission check by using `ATTACH DATABASE` statement. Version 2.2.5 contains a patch for the issue.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PSources3 sources · 5.5–6.9
- OSV · Crates.ioEcosystem advisory · calculated6.9MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PDiffers
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
Critical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.47% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundDeno
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Crates.Io2 products
- deno≥ 2.2.0, < 2.2.5
- deno_node≥ 0.129.0, < 0.134.0
Deno1 product
- deno≥ 2.2.0, < 2.2.5
Denoland1 product
- deno≥ 2.2.0, < 2.2.5
3 vendors · 4 products
References
6 links- github.com/denoland/deno/security/advisories/GHSA-8vxj-4cph-c596X Refsource CONFIRMWEBExploitVendor Advisory
- github.com/denoland/denoPACKAGE
- crates.io/crates/denoPACKAGE