CVE-2025-45156: Splashin iOS v2.0 fails to enforce server-side interval restrictions for location updates for free-tier users.

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-45156 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting splashin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Splashin iOS v2.0 fails to enforce server-side interval restrictions for location updates for free-tier users.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2025-07-18
Last modified	2026-07-05

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: splashin

Last updated 2026-07-05 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-18 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-05 01:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

splashin splashin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison splashin sudo apt install splashin=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold splashin

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

dnf --showduplicates list splashin sudo dnf downgrade splashin-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add splashin

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-2025-45156?

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

Is CVE-2025-45156 being exploited?

CVE-2025-45156 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-2025-45156 affect?

CVE-2025-45156 affects splashin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Splashin iOS v2.0 fails to enforce server-side interval restrictions for location updates for free-tier users.

How urgent is CVE-2025-45156?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

iOS vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

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References

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