CVE-2025-62425
CVE-2025-62425 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. 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-620.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-34822
- Weakness: CWE-620
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Description
MAS (Matrix Authentication Service) is a user management and authentication service for Matrix homeservers, written and maintained by Element. A logic flaw in matrix-authentication-service 0.20.0 through 1.4.0 allows an attacker with access to an authenticated MAS session to perform sensitive operations without entering the current password. These include changing the current password, adding or removing an e-mail address and deactivating the account. The vulnerability only affects instances which have the local password database feature enabled (passwords section in the config). Patched in matrix-authentication-service 1.4.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-62425?
- MAS (Matrix Authentication Service) is a user management and authentication service for Matrix homeservers, written and maintained by Element. A logic flaw in matrix-authentication-service 0.20.0 through 1.4.0 allows an attacker with access to an authenticated MAS session to perform sensitive operations without entering the current password. These include changing the current password, adding or removing an e-mail address and deactivating the account. The vulnerability only affects instances which have the local password database feature enabled (passwords section in the config). Patched in matrix-authentication-service 1.4.1.
- How severe is CVE-2025-62425?
- CVE-2025-62425 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-62425 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-62425?
- 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-2025-62425 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-62425 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-34822.
- When was CVE-2025-62425 published?
- CVE-2025-62425 was published on 2025-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/element-hq/matrix-authentication-service/commit/bce99edb6177be11f8f38c1d01f5606ce7b4b2e5
- https://github.com/element-hq/matrix-authentication-service/security/advisories/GHSA-6wfp-jq3r-j9xh
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