CVE-2025-10209 (GCVE-0-2025-10209)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-10 18:32 – Updated: 2025-09-10 18:49
VLAI?
Title
Papermerge DMS Authorization Token improper authorization
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in Papermerge DMS up to 3.5.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Authorization Token Handler. Performing manipulation results in improper authorization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity ?
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
  • CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
  • CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Papermerge DMS Affected: 3.5.0
Affected: 3.5.1
Affected: 3.5.2
Affected: 3.5.3
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Credits
unhingedazrael (VulDB User)
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