CVE-2025-55194: Part-DB is an open source inventory management system for electronic components

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-55194?

part-db: upgrade to 1.17.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-55194 being exploited?

CVE-2025-55194 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-2025-55194 affect?

CVE-2025-55194 affects part-db. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). Part-DB is an open source inventory management system for electronic components. Prior to version 1.17.3, any authenticated user can upload a profile picture with a misleading file extension (e.g., .jpg.txt), resulting in a persistent 500 I

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-55194?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.7UPGRADE

CVE-2025-55194 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting part-db. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Part-DB is an open source inventory management system for electronic components. Prior to version 1.17.3, any authenticated user can upload a profile picture with a misleading file extension (e.g., .jpg.txt), resulting in a persistent 500 Internal Server Error when attempting to view or edit that user’s profile. This makes the profile permanently inaccessible via the UI for both users and administrators, constituting a Denial of Service (DoS) wit

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-248
Published	2025-08-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: part-db project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-13 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

part-db project part-db UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.17.3

Fixed in: 1.17.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy part-db || rpm -q part-db || part-db --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.17.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade part-db

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade part-db

Note

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

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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-2025-55194?

part-db: upgrade to 1.17.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-55194 being exploited?

CVE-2025-55194 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-2025-55194 affect?

CVE-2025-55194 affects part-db. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). Part-DB is an open source inventory management system for electronic components. Prior to version 1.17.3, any authenticated user can upload a profile picture with a misleading file extension (e.g., .jpg.txt), resulting in a persistent 500 I

How urgent is CVE-2025-55194?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

References

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