CVE-2025-46544: In Sherpa Orchestrator 141851, a low-privileged user can elevate their privileges by creating new users and ro

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-46544 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting sherpa orchestrator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Sherpa Orchestrator 141851, a low-privileged user can elevate their privileges by creating new users and roles.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2025-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sherparpa

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-25 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sherparpa sherpa orchestrator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 141851

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 141851

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sherpa-orchestrator || rpm -q sherpa-orchestrator || sherpa-orchestrator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 141851 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sherpa-orchestrator sudo apt install sherpa-orchestrator=<VERSION_BEFORE_141851> sudo apt-mark hold sherpa-orchestrator

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

dnf --showduplicates list sherpa-orchestrator sudo dnf downgrade sherpa-orchestrator-<VERSION_BEFORE_141851> sudo dnf versionlock add sherpa-orchestrator

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-2025-46544?

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

Is CVE-2025-46544 being exploited?

CVE-2025-46544 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-2025-46544 affect?

CVE-2025-46544 affects sherpa orchestrator. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). In Sherpa Orchestrator 141851, a low-privileged user can elevate their privileges by creating new users and roles.

How urgent is CVE-2025-46544?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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