CVE-2025-48986: revive-adserver revive_adserver Improper Access Control
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighAnalyzed
Published 20-11-2025Last modified 20-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-48986 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in revive-adserver revive_adserver. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.68%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 20-11-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authorization bypass in Revive Adserver 5.5.2 and 6.0.1 and earlier versions causes an logged in attacker to change other users' email address and potentialy take over their accounts using the forgot password functionality.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
52%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.05 pp
From 0.62% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.68%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (hackerone.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Revive1 product
- revive adserver≥ 5, ≤ 5.5.2 | ≥ 6, ≤ 6.0.1
Revive-adserver1 product
- revive_adserver≤ 5.5.2 | ≥ 6.0.0, ≤ 6.0.1
2 vendors · 2 products