CVE-2025-54792: LocalSend is an open-source app to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over local networks w

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-54792?

localsend: upgrade to 1.17.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-54792 being exploited?

CVE-2025-54792 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-54792 affect?

CVE-2025-54792 affects localsend. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). LocalSend is an open-source app to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over local networks without needing an internet connection. In versions 1.16.1 and below, a critical Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) vulnerability in the soft

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-54792?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-54792 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting localsend. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

LocalSend is an open-source app to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over local networks without needing an internet connection. In versions 1.16.1 and below, a critical Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) vulnerability in the software's discovery protocol allows an unauthenticated attacker on the same local network to impersonate legitimate devices, silently intercepting, reading, and modifying any file transfer. This can be used to ste

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-300, CWE-345
Published	2025-08-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: localsend

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-01 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

localsend localsend UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.17.0

Fixed in: 1.17.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.17.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade localsend

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade localsend

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-54792?

localsend: upgrade to 1.17.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-54792 being exploited?

CVE-2025-54792 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-2025-54792 affect?

CVE-2025-54792 affects localsend. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). LocalSend is an open-source app to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over local networks without needing an internet connection. In versions 1.16.1 and below, a critical Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) vulnerability in the soft

How urgent is CVE-2025-54792?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-27142 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE LocalSend is a free, open-source app that allows users to securely share files and messages with nearby device

References

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