CVE-2025-48042
CVE-2025-48042 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.1. 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-863.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 7.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27096
- Weakness: CWE-863
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in ash-project ash allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/ash/actions/create/bulk.ex, lib/ash/actions/destroy/bulk.ex, lib/ash/actions/update/bulk.ex and program routines 'Elixir.Ash.Actions.Create.Bulk':run/5, 'Elixir.Ash.Actions.Destroy.Bulk':run/6, 'Elixir.Ash.Actions.Update.Bulk:run'/6. This issue affects ash: from pkg:hex/ash before pkg:hex/[email protected], before 3.5.39, before 5d1b6a5d00771fd468a509778637527b5218be9a.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48042?
- Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in ash-project ash allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/ash/actions/create/bulk.ex, lib/ash/actions/destroy/bulk.ex, lib/ash/actions/update/bulk.ex and program routines 'Elixir.Ash.Actions.Create.Bulk':run/5, 'Elixir.Ash.Actions.Destroy.Bulk':run/6, 'Elixir.Ash.Actions.Update.Bulk:run'/6. This issue affects ash: from pkg:hex/ash before pkg:hex/[email protected], before 3.5.39, before 5d1b6a5d00771fd468a509778637527b5218be9a.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48042?
- CVE-2025-48042 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2025-48042 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-48042?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-48042 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-48042 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27096.
- When was CVE-2025-48042 published?
- CVE-2025-48042 was published on 2025-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://cna.erlef.org/cves/CVE-2025-48042.html
- https://github.com/ash-project/ash/commit/5d1b6a5d00771fd468a509778637527b5218be9a
- https://github.com/ash-project/ash/security/advisories/GHSA-jj4j-x5ww-cwh9
- https://osv.dev/vulnerability/EEF-CVE-2025-48042
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