CVE-2025-25872: An issue in Open Panel v.0.3.4 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the Fix Permissions functio

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-25872 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting openpanel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue in Open Panel v.0.3.4 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the Fix Permissions function

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2025-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openpanel

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-14 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openpanel openpanel DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openpanel sudo apt install openpanel=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.4> sudo apt-mark hold openpanel

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openpanel sudo dnf downgrade openpanel-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.4> sudo dnf versionlock add openpanel

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-25872?

openpanel: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-25872 being exploited?

CVE-2025-25872 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-2025-25872 affect?

CVE-2025-25872 affects openpanel. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue in Open Panel v.0.3.4 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the Fix Permissions function

How urgent is CVE-2025-25872?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

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