CVE-2025-52289: A Broken Access Control vulnerability in MagnusBilling v7.8.5.3 allows newly registered users to gain escalate

Routine

HIGH 8.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-52289 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting magnusbilling. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Broken Access Control vulnerability in MagnusBilling v7.8.5.3 allows newly registered users to gain escalated privileges by sending a crafted request to /mbilling/index.php/user/save to set their account status fom "pending" to "active" without requiring administrator approval.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.0 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269, CWE-284
Published	2025-07-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: magnussolution

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-31 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

magnussolution magnusbilling DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.8.5.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.8.5.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.8.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison magnusbilling sudo apt install magnusbilling=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.8.5.3> sudo apt-mark hold magnusbilling

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

dnf --showduplicates list magnusbilling sudo dnf downgrade magnusbilling-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.8.5.3> sudo dnf versionlock add magnusbilling

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-2025-52289?

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

Is CVE-2025-52289 being exploited?

CVE-2025-52289 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-2025-52289 affect?

CVE-2025-52289 affects magnusbilling. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). A Broken Access Control vulnerability in MagnusBilling v7.8.5.3 allows newly registered users to gain escalated privileges by sending a crafted request to /mbilling/index.php/user/save to set their account status fom "pending" to "active" w

How urgent is CVE-2025-52289?

Priority 38/100. High severity

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