CVE-2025-55736

Public Exploit
flaskBlog allows arbitrary privilege escalation

Description

flaskBlog is a blog app built with Flask. In 2.8.0 and earlier, an arbitrary user can change his role to "admin", giving its relative privileges (e.g. delete users, posts, comments etc.). The problem is in the routes/adminPanelUsers file.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: DogukanUrker FlaskBlog
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/DogukanUrker/FlaskBlog/security/advisories/GHSA-6q83-vfmq-wf72 exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-55736?
CVE-2025-55736 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-55736?
To fix CVE-2025-55736, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-55736 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-55736 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-55736?
CVE-2025-55736 affects DogukanUrker FlaskBlog.
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