Authentication Bypass in OpenPrinting CUPS Affects Multiple Unix-like Systems
CVE-2025-58060

8HIGH

Key Information:

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-58060?

OpenPrinting CUPS, an open-source printing system utilized across various Linux and Unix-like operating systems, is subject to a critical vulnerability that allows an authentication bypass. Specifically, in versions 2.4.12 and earlier, if the AuthType is set to anything other than Basic, the system fails to validate passwords when encountering Authorization: Basic ... headers. This oversight remains undetected during authentication attempts, enabling unauthorized access for malicious actors. Configurations permitting non-Basic authentication types are particularly susceptible. The issue has been resolved in version 2.4.13.

Affected Version(s)

cups < 2.4.13

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-58060 : Authentication Bypass in OpenPrinting CUPS Affects Multiple Unix-like Systems