CVE-2025-71261 — HIGH (8.6)

Vulnerability Description

An attacker with network-level access between the SUSE Virtualization and Rancher Manager in SUSE Harvester before 1.8.0 could interfere with the TLS handshake and abuse it to bypass TLS as a security control.

CVSS Score

8.6

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

https://github.com/harvester/harvester/security/advisories/GHSA-pgh9-mpwc-8jjf

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-71261?

CVE-2025-71261 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). An attacker with network-level access between the SUSE Virtualization and Rancher Manager in SUSE Harvester before 1.8.0 could interfere with the TLS handshake and abuse it to bypass TLS as a securi...

How severe is CVE-2025-71261?

CVE-2025-71261 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-71261?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.