CVE-2025-32462 (GCVE-0-2025-32462)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-30 00:00 – Updated: 2026-07-14 12:41Summary
Sudo before 1.9.17p1, when used with a sudoers file that specifies a host that is neither the current host nor ALL, allows listed users to execute commands on unintended machines.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-07-01 13:25 UTC
CWE
- CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
15 references
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudo project | Sudo |
Affected:
1.8.8 , < 1.9.17p1
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:sudo_project:sudo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| Siemens | SIDIS Secured SmartPlug |
Affected:
0 , < V7.26.0310
(custom)
|
guessed |
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: ab1bafbf-75cb-41ee-a273-3c911a86b81b
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-07-12
Asserted: 2025-07-12
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Sudo before 1.9.17p1, when used with a sudoers file that specifies a host that is neither the current host nor ALL, allows listed users to execute... | Affected: Sudo project / Sudo | CVSS: 2.8 (LOW) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Sudo before 1.9.17p1, when used with a sudoers file that specifies a host that is neither the current host nor ALL, allows listed users to execute... |
| Vendor | Sudo project |
| Product | Sudo |
| Added Date | 2025-07-12T17:37:26.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 2.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | LOW |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
| Updated: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
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