CVE-2025-56333: An issue in Fossorial fosrl/pangolin v.1.6.2 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via th

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-56333?

pangolin: upgrade to 1.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-56333 being exploited?

CVE-2025-56333 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-2025-56333 affect?

CVE-2025-56333 affects pangolin. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue in Fossorial fosrl/pangolin v.1.6.2 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the 2FA component

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-56333?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-56333 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting pangolin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue in Fossorial fosrl/pangolin v.1.6.2 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the 2FA component

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2025-12-29
Last modified	2026-10-13

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pangolin

Last updated 2026-10-13 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-29 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-13 10:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pangolin pangolin UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.0

Fixed in: 1.7.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pangolin

Note

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

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · jgmenu · FIXED · 4.7.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-40fa69cb49 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-40fa69cb49

Fedora 46 · trustedqsl · FIXED · 2.8.7-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-6b1bc90ebc · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-6b1bc90ebc

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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-2025-56333?

pangolin: upgrade to 1.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-56333 being exploited?

CVE-2025-56333 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-2025-56333 affect?

CVE-2025-56333 affects pangolin. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue in Fossorial fosrl/pangolin v.1.6.2 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the 2FA component

How urgent is CVE-2025-56333?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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