CVE-2025-54872
CVE-2025-54872 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7. 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: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 8.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23660
- Weakness: CWE-798
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
onion-site-template is a complete, scalable tor hidden service self-hosting sample. Versions which include commit 3196bd89 contain a baked-in tor image if the secrets were copied from an existing onion domain. A website could be compromised if a user shared the baked-in image, or if someone were able to acquire access to the user's device outside of a containerized environment. This is fixed by commit bc9ba0fd.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-54872?
- onion-site-template is a complete, scalable tor hidden service self-hosting sample. Versions which include commit 3196bd89 contain a baked-in tor image if the secrets were copied from an existing onion domain. A website could be compromised if a user shared the baked-in image, or if someone were able to acquire access to the user's device outside of a containerized environment. This is fixed by commit bc9ba0fd.
- How severe is CVE-2025-54872?
- CVE-2025-54872 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2025-54872 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-54872?
- 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-2025-54872 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-54872 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23660.
- When was CVE-2025-54872 published?
- CVE-2025-54872 was published on 2025-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/Vessel9817/onion-site-template/commit/bc9ba0fd8cc7fbb3abc6759b351885a4501bce84
- https://github.com/Vessel9817/onion-site-template/security/advisories/GHSA-mj8m-c8w9-rw55
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