CVE-2025-53513

| EUVD-2025-20670 HIGH
8.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

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

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Patch Released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 euvd
EUVD-2025-20670
Analysis Generated
Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Jan 08, 2026 - 11:51 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jul 08, 2025 - 17:16 nvd
HIGH 8.8

Description

The /charms endpoint on a Juju controller lacked sufficient authorization checks, allowing any user with an account on the controller to upload a charm. Uploading a malicious charm that exploits a Zip Slip vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain access to a machine running a unit through the affected charm.

Analysis

The /charms endpoint on a Juju controller lacked sufficient authorization checks, allowing any user with an account on the controller to upload a charm. Uploading a malicious charm that exploits a Zip Slip vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain access to a machine running a unit through the affected charm.

Technical Context

Unrestricted file upload allows attackers to upload malicious files (web shells, executables) that can then be executed on the server.

Affected Products

Affected products: Canonical Juju

Remediation

Validate file types by content (magic bytes), not just extension. Store uploads outside the web root. Use random filenames. Scan uploads for malware.

Priority Score

64
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.1
CVSS: +44
POC: +20

Vendor Status

Ubuntu

Priority: High
juju
Release Status Version
jammy DNE -
noble DNE -
plucky DNE -
upstream released 2.9.52, 3.6.8

Debian

juju
Release Status Fixed Version Urgency
(unstable) fixed (unfixed) -

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CVE-2025-53513 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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