CVE-2025-32462 (GCVE-0-2025-32462)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-30 00:00 – Updated: 2025-11-03 19:53
VLAI KEVintel KEV
Summary
Sudo before 1.9.17p1, when used with a sudoers file that specifies a host that is neither the current host nor ALL, allows listed users to execute commands on unintended machines.
Severity
2.8 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Sudo project Sudo Affected: 1.8.8 , < 1.9.17p1 (custom)
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KEVintel KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: e77c1a77-de98-4f89-86aa-61a68651ccb6

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-32462

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-07-12 17:37 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-07-12
Asserted: 2025-07-12
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Sudo before 1.9.17p1, when used with a sudoers file that specifies a host that is neither the current host nor ALL, allows listed users to execute... | Affected: Sudo project / Sudo | CVSS: 2.8 (LOW) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Sudo before 1.9.17p1, when used with a sudoers file that specifies a host that is neither the current host nor ALL, allows listed users to execute...
Vendor Sudo project
Product Sudo
Added Date 2025-07-12T17:37:26.000Z
Cvss Score 2.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity LOW
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:46 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:46 UTC
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