CVE-2025-40669: Incorrect authorization vulnerability in TCMAN's GIM v11

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-40669 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting gim. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Incorrect authorization vulnerability in TCMAN's GIM v11. This vulnerability allows an unprivileged attacker to modify the permissions held by each of the application's users, including the user himself by sending a POST request to /PC/Options.aspx?Command=2&Page=-1.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2025-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-09 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tcman gim DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gim sudo apt install gim=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.0> sudo apt-mark hold gim

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

dnf --showduplicates list gim sudo dnf downgrade gim-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.0> sudo dnf versionlock add gim

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-2025-40669?

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

Is CVE-2025-40669 being exploited?

CVE-2025-40669 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-2025-40669 affect?

CVE-2025-40669 affects gim. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Incorrect authorization vulnerability in TCMAN's GIM v11. This vulnerability allows an unprivileged attacker to modify the permissions held by each of the application's users, including the user himself by sending a POST request to /PC/Opti

How urgent is CVE-2025-40669?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2025-41012 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE Unauthorized access vulnerability in TCMAN GIM v11 version 20250304
CVE-2025-40670 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE Incorrect authorization vulnerability in TCMAN's GIM v11

References

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