In EMQX CVE-2025-52136

LOW
Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (CWE-754)
2025-08-10 [email protected]
Information Disclosure
3.0
CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:06 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 10, 2025 - 04:15 nvd
LOW 3.0

DescriptionNVD

In EMQX before 5.8.6, administrators can install arbitrary novel plugins via the Dashboard web interface. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that this is the intended behavior; however, 5.8.6 adds a defense-in-depth feature in which a plugin's acceptability (for later Dashboard installation) is set by the "emqx ctl plugins allow" CLI command.

AnalysisAI

In EMQX before 5.8.6, administrators can install arbitrary novel plugins via the Dashboard web interface. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-754. In EMQX before 5.8.6, administrators can install arbitrary novel plugins via the Dashboard web interface. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that this is the intended behavior; however, 5.8.6 adds a defense-in-depth feature in which a plugin's acceptability (for later Dashboard installation) is set by the "emqx ctl plugins allow" CLI command. Version information: before 5.8.6.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

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.

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