fkie_nvd - fkie_cve-2025-59827

fkie_cve-2025-59827

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd

Published

2025-09-24 21:15

Modified

2025-09-26 14:32

Severity ?

8.2 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Summary

Flag Forge is a Capture The Flag (CTF) platform. In version 2.1.0, the /api/admin/assign-badge endpoint lacks proper access control, allowing any authenticated user to assign high-privilege badges (e.g., Staff) to themselves. This could lead to privilege escalation and impersonation of administrative roles. This issue has been patched in version 2.2.0.

References

▼	URL	Tags
	security-advisories@github.com	https://github.com/FlagForgeCTF/flagForge/security/advisories/GHSA-7944-xvv7-cv79

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2025-59827",
  "lastModified": "2025-09-26T14:32:53.583",
  "metrics": {
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          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
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          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
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        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 4.2,
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        "type": "Secondary"
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  "published": "2025-09-24T21:15:32.613",
  "references": [
    {
      "source": "security-advisories@github.com",
      "url": "https://github.com/FlagForgeCTF/flagForge/security/advisories/GHSA-7944-xvv7-cv79"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "security-advisories@github.com",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "weaknesses": [
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        {
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        }
      ],
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      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}

CVE-2025-59827 (GCVE-0-2025-59827)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

Published

2025-09-24 20:23

Modified

2025-09-24 20:39

Severity ?

8.2 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

CWE

CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

Summary

Flag Forge is a Capture The Flag (CTF) platform. In version 2.1.0, the /api/admin/assign-badge endpoint lacks proper access control, allowing any authenticated user to assign high-privilege badges (e.g., Staff) to themselves. This could lead to privilege escalation and impersonation of administrative roles. This issue has been patched in version 2.2.0.

References

▼	URL	Tags
	https://github.com/FlagForgeCTF/flagForge/security/advisories/GHSA-7944-xvv7-cv79	x_refsource_CONFIRM

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	FlagForgeCTF	flagForge	Version: = 2.1.0

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