#VU106239 Input validation error in tough - CVE-2025-2885

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106239

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-2885

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
tough
Web applications / JS libraries

Vendor: Amazon Web Services

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the root metadata version is not checked for sequential versioning. A remote administrator can cause the target system to trust content associated with a previous root role.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

tough: 0.1.0 - 0.19.0

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External links
https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-007/
https://github.com/awslabs/tough/security/advisories/GHSA-5vmp-m5v2-hx47

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.