CVE-2025-8454

Description

It was discovered that uscan, a tool to scan/watch upstream sources for new releases of software, included in devscripts (a collection of scripts to make the life of a Debian Package maintainer easier), skips OpenPGP verification if the upstream source is already downloaded from a previous run even if the verification failed back then.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Debian devscripts
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.debian.org/1109251 issue tracking mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-8454?
CVE-2025-8454 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-8454?
To fix CVE-2025-8454, 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-2025-8454 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-8454 is being actively exploited. 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-2025-8454?
CVE-2025-8454 affects Debian devscripts.
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