How severe is CVE-2025-8049?

CVE-2025-8049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-8049 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8049?

CVE-2025-8049 affects Opentext Flipper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8049?

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-2025-8049 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8049 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35108.

When was CVE-2025-8049 published?

CVE-2025-8049 was published on 2025-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8049

CVE-2025-8049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opentext Flipper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-1220.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 2.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-35108
Weakness: CWE-1220
Affected product: Opentext Flipper
Published: 2025-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient Granularity of Access Control vulnerability in opentext Flipper allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. The vulnerability could allow a low-privilege user to elevate privileges within the application. This issue affects Flipper: 3.1.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8049?: Insufficient Granularity of Access Control vulnerability in opentext Flipper allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. The vulnerability could allow a low-privilege user to elevate privileges within the application. This issue affects Flipper: 3.1.2.
How severe is CVE-2025-8049?: CVE-2025-8049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-8049 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-8049?: CVE-2025-8049 affects Opentext Flipper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8049?: 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-2025-8049 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8049 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35108.
When was CVE-2025-8049 published?: CVE-2025-8049 was published on 2025-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.opentext.com/csm?id=ot_kb_unauthenticated&sysparm_article=KB0850530

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opentext:flipper:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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