CVE-2025-57853 — MEDIUM (6.4)

Vulnerability Description

A container privilege escalation flaw was found in certain Web Terminal images. This issue stems from the /etc/passwd file being created with group-writable permissions during build time. In certain conditions, an attacker who can execute commands within an affected container, even as a non-root user, can leverage their membership in the root group to modify the /etc/passwd file. This could allow the attacker to add a new user with any arbitrary UID, including UID 0, leading to full root privileges within the container.

CVSS Score

6.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Web Terminal	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-57853Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2391106Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-57853?

CVE-2025-57853 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). A container privilege escalation flaw was found in certain Web Terminal images. This issue stems from the /etc/passwd file being created with group-writable permissions during build time. In certain c...

How severe is CVE-2025-57853?

CVE-2025-57853 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-57853?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Web Terminal.