CVE-2025-47945
CVE-2025-47945 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Donetick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1188.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-28137
- Weakness: CWE-1188
- Affected product: Donetick
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Donetick an open-source app for managing tasks and chores. Prior to version 0.1.44, the application uses JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication, but the signing secret has a weak default value. While the responsibility is left to the system administrator to change it, this approach is inadequate. The vulnerability is proven by existence of the issue in the live version as well. This issue can result in full account takeover of any user. Version 0.1.44 contains a patch.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-47945?
- Donetick an open-source app for managing tasks and chores. Prior to version 0.1.44, the application uses JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication, but the signing secret has a weak default value. While the responsibility is left to the system administrator to change it, this approach is inadequate. The vulnerability is proven by existence of the issue in the live version as well. This issue can result in full account takeover of any user. Version 0.1.44 contains a patch.
- How severe is CVE-2025-47945?
- CVE-2025-47945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-47945 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-47945?
- CVE-2025-47945 affects Donetick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-47945?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-47945 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-47945 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28137.
- When was CVE-2025-47945 published?
- CVE-2025-47945 was published on 2025-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/donetick/donetick/commit/620b897bc0135f6668bb8a5562678104531108eb
- https://github.com/donetick/donetick/commit/b9a6e177eefdc605dedbc5320f0d93d6573d1db6
- https://github.com/donetick/donetick/security/advisories/GHSA-hjjg-vw4j-986x
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:donetick:donetick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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