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Hydra CVE-2025-32435

LOW
Eval Injection (CWE-95)
2025-04-15 security-advisories@github.com
2.6
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Eval input sanitization
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.17%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the low-severity affected system.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Hydra is a Continuous Integration service for Nix based projects. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-95. Hydra is a Continuous Integration service for Nix based projects. Evaluation of untrusted non-flake nix code could potentially access secrets that are accessible by the hydra user/group. This should not affect the signing keys, that are owned by the hydra-queue-runner and hydra-www users respectively. Affected products include: Nixos Hydra.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 2.6 LOW
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:36 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Apr 15, 2025 - 23:15 nvd
LOW 2.6

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Hydra is a Continuous Integration service for Nix based projects. Evaluation of untrusted non-flake nix code could potentially access secrets that are accessible by the hydra user/group. This should not affect the signing keys, that are owned by the hydra-queue-runner and hydra-www users respectively.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-32435 is a low-severity vulnerability in Hydra (CVSS 2.6). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. A patch is available and can be applied during standard maintenance windows.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch during routine maintenance. Standard security controls provide adequate interim protection.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 61% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

13
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +13
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:nixos:hydra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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