CVE-2025-23012: Fedora Repository 3.8.x includes a service account (fedoraIntCallUser) with default credentials and privileges

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-23012?

fcrepo: upgrade to 6.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-23012 being exploited?

CVE-2025-23012 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-2025-23012 affect?

CVE-2025-23012 affects fcrepo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Fedora Repository 3.8.x includes a service account (fedoraIntCallUser) with default credentials and privileges to read read local files by manipulating datastreams. Fedora Repository 3.8.1 was released on 2015-06-11 and is no longer maintai

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-23012?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-23012 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fcrepo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Fedora Repository 3.8.x includes a service account (fedoraIntCallUser) with default credentials and privileges to read read local files by manipulating datastreams. Fedora Repository 3.8.1 was released on 2015-06-11 and is no longer maintained. Migrate to a currently supported version (6.5.1 as of 2025-01-23).

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1392
Published	2025-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government · Vendor: fedorarepository

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-23 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fedorarepository fcrepo UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.5.1

Fixed in: 6.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 6.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fcrepo

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-2025-23012?

fcrepo: upgrade to 6.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-23012 being exploited?

CVE-2025-23012 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-2025-23012 affect?

CVE-2025-23012 affects fcrepo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Fedora Repository 3.8.x includes a service account (fedoraIntCallUser) with default credentials and privileges to read read local files by manipulating datastreams. Fedora Repository 3.8.1 was released on 2015-06-11 and is no longer maintai

How urgent is CVE-2025-23012?

Priority 40/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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