CVE-2025-70963: Gophish <=0.12.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-70963?

gophish: upgrade to newer than 0.12.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-70963 being exploited?

CVE-2025-70963 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-2025-70963 affect?

CVE-2025-70963 affects gophish. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). Gophish <=0.12.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The administrative dashboard exposes each user’s long-lived API key directly inside the rendered HTML/JavaScript of the page on every login. This makes permanent API credentials ac

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-70963?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.6UPGRADE

CVE-2025-70963 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting gophish. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Gophish <=0.12.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The administrative dashboard exposes each user’s long-lived API key directly inside the rendered HTML/JavaScript of the page on every login. This makes permanent API credentials accessible to any script running in the browser context.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200, CWE-922
Published	2026-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: getgophish

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-06 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getgophish gophish UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.12.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.12.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.12.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gophish

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-2025-70963?

gophish: upgrade to newer than 0.12.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-70963 being exploited?

CVE-2025-70963 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-2025-70963 affect?

CVE-2025-70963 affects gophish. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). Gophish <=0.12.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The administrative dashboard exposes each user’s long-lived API key directly inside the rendered HTML/JavaScript of the page on every login. This makes permanent API credentials ac

How urgent is CVE-2025-70963?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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