CVE-2025-52571
CVE-2025-52571 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. 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-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-19067
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Hikka is a Telegram userbot. A vulnerability affects all users of versions below 1.6.2, including most of the forks. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to Telegram account of a victim, as well as full access to the server. The issue is patched in version 1.6.2. No known workarounds are available.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-52571?
- Hikka is a Telegram userbot. A vulnerability affects all users of versions below 1.6.2, including most of the forks. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to Telegram account of a victim, as well as full access to the server. The issue is patched in version 1.6.2. No known workarounds are available.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52571?
- CVE-2025-52571 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-52571 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-52571?
- 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-2025-52571 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-52571 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19067.
- When was CVE-2025-52571 published?
- CVE-2025-52571 was published on 2025-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/hikariatama/Hikka/commit/9a0e4b1b387ef828c345c43d990421d5afcff5f6
- https://github.com/hikariatama/Hikka/security/advisories/GHSA-vwpq-wm8w-44wf
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