CVE-2025-0742: An Improper Access Control vulnerability has been found in EmbedAI 2.1 and below

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-0742?

embedai: upgrade to 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-0742 being exploited?

CVE-2025-0742 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-0742 affect?

CVE-2025-0742 affects embedai. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). An Improper Access Control vulnerability has been found in EmbedAI 2.1 and below. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to obtain files stored by others users by changing the "FILE_ID" of the endpoint "/embedai/files/show/<FIL

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-0742?

Priority 30/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-0742 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting embedai. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An Improper Access Control vulnerability has been found in EmbedAI 2.1 and below. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to obtain files stored by others users by changing the "FILE_ID" of the endpoint "/embedai/files/show/<FILE_ID>".

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2025-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) · Vendor: thesamur

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-30 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thesamur embedai UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1

Fixed in: 2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy embedai || rpm -q embedai || embedai --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade embedai

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade embedai

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-0742?

embedai: upgrade to 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-0742 being exploited?

CVE-2025-0742 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-0742 affect?

CVE-2025-0742 affects embedai. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). An Improper Access Control vulnerability has been found in EmbedAI 2.1 and below. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to obtain files stored by others users by changing the "FILE_ID" of the endpoint "/embedai/files/show/<FIL

How urgent is CVE-2025-0742?

Priority 30/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-0747 HIGH 8.6 UPGRADE A Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability has been found in EmbedAI
CVE-2025-0746 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability has been found in EmbedAI 2.1 and below
CVE-2025-0745 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An Improper Access Control vulnerability has been found in EmbedAI 2.1 and below
CVE-2025-0744 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE an Improper Access Control vulnerability has been found in EmbedAI 2.1 and below
CVE-2025-0743 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE An Improper Access Control vulnerability has been found in EmbedAI 2.1 and below

References

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