What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-25225?

CVE-2025-25225 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Hikashop are affected by CVE-2025-25225?

Organizations using the Hikashop component should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-25225, a improper access control vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-25225?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running the Hikashop component and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Hikashop CVE-2025-25225

MEDIUM

Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

2025-03-15 security@joomla.org

Authentication Bypass Privilege Escalation Hikashop Joomla

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:31 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 15, 2025 - 18:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Hikashop component versions 1.0.0-5.1.3 for Joomla allows authenticated attackers (administrator) to escalate their privileges to Super Admin Permissions.

AnalysisAI

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Hikashop component versions 1.0.0-5.1.3 for Joomla allows authenticated attackers (administrator) to escalate their privileges to Super Admin Permissions. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Hikashop component versions 1.0.0-5.1.3 for Joomla allows authenticated attackers (administrator) to escalate their privileges to Super Admin Permissions. Affected products include: Hikashop.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.