CVE-2025-70866: LavaLite CMS 10.1.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-70866 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting lavalite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

LavaLite CMS 10.1.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. An authenticated user with low-level privileges (User role) can directly access the admin backend by logging in through /admin/login. The vulnerability exists because the admin and user authentication guards share the same user provider without role-based access control verification.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lavalite

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-13 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 10.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lavalite sudo apt install lavalite=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold lavalite

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

dnf --showduplicates list lavalite sudo dnf downgrade lavalite-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add lavalite

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-2025-70866?

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

Is CVE-2025-70866 being exploited?

CVE-2025-70866 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-2025-70866 affect?

CVE-2025-70866 affects lavalite. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). LavaLite CMS 10.1.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. An authenticated user with low-level privileges (User role) can directly access the admin backend by logging in through /admin/login. The vulnerability exists because the admin

How urgent is CVE-2025-70866?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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