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HIGH · 7.7

CVE-2025-7044

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in the user websocket handler of MAAS. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker can intercept a user.update websocket request and inject the is_superus...

Vulnerability Description

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in the user websocket handler of MAAS. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker can intercept a user.update websocket request and inject the is_superuser property set to true. The server improperly validates this input, allowing the attacker to self-promote to an administrator role. This results in full administrative control over the MAAS deployment.

CVSS Score

7.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalMaas>= 3.3.0, < 3.3.11

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-7044?

CVE-2025-7044 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). An Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists in the user websocket handler of MAAS. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker can intercept a user.update websocket request and inject the is_superus...

How severe is CVE-2025-7044?

CVE-2025-7044 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-7044?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Maas.