#VU115164 Improper authentication in cups - CVE-2025-58060
Published: September 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU115164
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-58060
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
cups
cups
Software vendor:
OpenPrinting
OpenPrinting
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the authentication process when the AuthType is set to a value other than "Basic". A remote attacker can send a request with "Authorization: Basic" header, which lead to the application does not check the password and considers the user authenticated.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.