CVE-2025-23386:The CVE-2025-23386 is a high severity vulnerability in the openSUSE Tumbleweed package gerbera, which allows the service user gerbera to escalate to root. This issue affects versions of gerbera on openSUSE Tumbleweed before 2.5.0-1.1.

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The vulnerability, CVE-2025-23386, is a result of Incorrect Default Permissions in the openSUSE Tumbleweed package gerbera. This allows the service user gerbera to escalate to root. The issue affects gerbera on openSUSE Tumbleweed before 2.5.0-1.1. The attack complexity is low and requires low privileges. The attack vector is local and does not require user interaction. The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is high.

Overview

The vulnerability is due to incorrect default permissions in the gerbera package of openSUSE Tumbleweed. This allows the service user gerbera to escalate to root. The issue was discovered internally and is credited to Johannes Segitz of SUSE. The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 7.8, indicating a high severity.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the gerbera package to version 2.5.0-1.1 or later to mitigate the vulnerability. It is also recommended to review and modify the default permissions of the gerbera package to prevent privilege escalation.

References

More information about the vulnerability can be found at the following URL: https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2025-23386

Industry ExposureMost to least
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.

  1. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  2. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  3. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  4. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  5. Construction
    Construction
  6. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  7. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  8. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  9. Information
    Information
  10. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  11. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  12. Mining
    Mining
  13. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  14. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  15. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  16. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  17. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  18. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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