CVE-2025-48491

CVE-2025-48491 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.7. 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-798.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 4.0 base score 2.7)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16445
• Weakness: CWE-798
• Published: 2025-05-30
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Project AI is a platform designed to create AI agents. Prior to the pre-beta version, a hardcoded API key was present in the source code. This issue has been patched in the pre-beta version.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48491?

Project AI is a platform designed to create AI agents. Prior to the pre-beta version, a hardcoded API key was present in the source code. This issue has been patched in the pre-beta version.

How severe is CVE-2025-48491?

CVE-2025-48491 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.7, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2025-48491 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48491?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-48491 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-48491 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16445.

When was CVE-2025-48491 published?

CVE-2025-48491 was published on 2025-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://github.com/aryan6673/project-ai/commit/142252c43f1dacb3fed99e3336f5cd863b028bc2
• https://github.com/aryan6673/project-ai/commit/1de910f353eb2a68c980149b906e7495459296ad
• https://github.com/aryan6673/project-ai/commit/54a69c3ccd301d35f3d54f4844d9910e609beb73
• https://github.com/aryan6673/project-ai/commit/7f3b93f9aa9085d5413b4019172b0e56676346d7
• https://github.com/aryan6673/project-ai/commit/8db90e3d9777850741804533ebde5824b4a5795c
• https://github.com/aryan6673/project-ai/commit/99e0e0718edb0e59c5d3c5a69903b87c69fcfe7a
• https://github.com/aryan6673/project-ai/commit/ab67979a46b0e343dc20a95a2b65d3c4994c31e7
• https://github.com/aryan6673/project-ai/commit/c1fb156418d98a1e6c60bb680db57e9558785093
• https://github.com/aryan6673/project-ai/security/advisories/GHSA-8486-vrcp-69rv

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