CVE-2025-71421

Description

UVdesk core-framework before 1.1.7 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability in the editAgent endpoint that allows agents with agent-management privilege to escalate their own role to administrator. Attackers can submit their own account identifier with a role parameter set to ROLE_ADMIN to gain full administrative control over agents, tickets, and mail configuration.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): VulnCheck
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 8.6 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Effective score: 8.6 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-269
Reserved: 2026-09-21
Published: 2026-09-21 13:43 UTC
Last updated: 2026-09-21 20:46 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/71xxx/CVE-2025-71421.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-71421 — UVdesk core-framework before 1.1.7 Privilege Escalation via editAgent

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NVD published: 2026-09-21 14:17:14 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-09-21 21:17:02 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.2 / 10 HIGH source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 1.2 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-210977
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published: Sep 21, 2026, 1:43:35 PM
Updated: Sep 21, 2026, 8:46:19 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0): 8.6 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0000
Vendors: uvdesk
Products: community-skeleton (0 <1.1.8)

core-framework (0 <1.1.7)
Aliases: GHSA-hvr3-jhx6-xw68

ENISA description: UVdesk core-framework before 1.1.7 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability in the editAgent endpoint that allows agents with agent-management privilege to escalate their own role to administrator. Attackers can submit their own account identifier with a role parameter set to ROLE_ADMIN to gain full administrative control over agents, tickets, and mail configuration.

EUVD references (7)

Affected products (2)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
uvdesk	core-framework	`0` (affected), `1.1.7` (unaffected)	—
uvdesk	community-skeleton	`0` (affected), `1.1.8` (unaffected)	—

Vendor references (7)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

Patch Commit patch
editAgent role assignment at v1.1.6 technical-description
Reporter write-up third-party-advisory
core-framework v1.1.7 Release Notes release-notes
community-skeleton v1.1.8 Release Notes release-notes
https://github.com/uvdesk/core-framework product
VulnCheck Advisory: UVdesk core-framework before 1.1.7 Privilege Escalation via editAgent third-party-advisory

Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (7)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://github.com/uvdesk/community-skeleton/releases/tag/v1.1.8 disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/uvdesk/core-framework disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/uvdesk/core-framework/blob/v1.1.6/Controller/Account.php#L278-L282 disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/uvdesk/core-framework/commit/b8bcdc503659f9d5c5cd73627cfc5d45508b9a55 disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/uvdesk/core-framework/releases/tag/v1.1.7 disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://hackmd.io/@leediay/B1Cz5voFGg disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/uvdesk-core-framework-before-1.1.7-privilege-escalation-via-editagent disclosure@vulncheck.com

Remediations (10)

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CVE-2025-71421 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

web:app.opencve.io

UVdesk core-framework before 1.1.7 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability in the editAgent endpoint that allows agents with agent-management privilege to escalate their own role to administrator. Attackers can submit their own account identifier with a role parameter set to ROLE_ADMIN to gain full administrative control over agents, tickets, and mail configuration.

2026-09-22 16:45 UTC
Mitigate RedSun Zero-Day Without A Patch | Qualys

web:blog.qualys.com

Key Takeaways RedSun is a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender that allows low-privileged users to gain SYSTEM access No patch is currently available, leaving all Defender-enabled Windows systems potentially exposed Qualys VMDR detects affected assets instantly (QID 92382) TruRisk™ Eliminate enables immediate mitigation , removing exploitability without waiting for a fix ...

2026-09-22 16:45 UTC
Mitigate zero-day vulnerabilities - Microsoft Defender Vulnerability ...

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2026-09-22 16:45 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

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The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

2026-09-22 16:45 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tracker (September 2026): Exploit-Ranked | Senserva

web:senserva.com

Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

2026-09-22 16:45 UTC
CVE-2025-71421 - UVdesk Core-Framework Privilege Escalation…

web:vulmon.com

Vulnerability Summary Agents with agent-management privilege in UVdesk core-framework versions prior to 1.1.7 can escalate their own role to administrator. An attacker can submit their account identifier along with a ROLE_ADMIN parameter to the editAgent endpoint. This grants them full administrative control over agents, tickets, and mail configuration.

2026-09-22 16:45 UTC
Microsoft Technical Security Notifications

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Help protect your computing environment by keeping up to date on Microsoft technical security notifications. Security Update Guide Notifications Microsoft's free Security Update Guide Notifications provide links to security-related software updates and notification of re-released security updates. These notifications are sent via email throughout the month as needed. You can choose the type of ...

2026-09-22 16:45 UTC
CVE-2025-71421: UVdesk Agent Priv Escalation | Miggo

web:www.miggo.io

UVdesk core-framework privilege escalation in the editAgent endpoint grants agents with agent-management rights full admin control via a crafted role parameter.

2026-09-22 16:45 UTC
The 8 Best Automated Vulnerability Remediation Tools in 2026

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Compare 8 automated vulnerability remediation tools for 2026 on fixes, prioritization, integrations, and deployment control.

2026-09-22 16:45 UTC
CVE-2025-71421 | Tenable®

web:www.tenable.com

UVdesk core-framework before 1.1.7 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability in the editAgent endpoint that allows agents with agent-management privilege to escalate their own role to administrator. Attackers can submit their own account identifier with a role parameter set to ROLE_ADMIN to gain full administrative control over agents, tickets, and mail configuration.

2026-09-22 16:45 UTC

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