LitmusChaos Litmus LocalStorage permission
Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-266Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in LitmusChaos Litmus up to 3.19.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component LocalStorage Handler. The manipulation leads to permission issues. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00587 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LitmusChaos | Litmus | 3.0; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4; 3.5; 3.6; 3.7; 3.8; 3.9; 3.10; 3.11; 3.12; 3.13; 3.14; 3.15; 3.16; 3.17; 3.18; 3.19.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Litmus VendorLitmusChaos Affected 3.0; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4; 3.5; 3.6; 3.7; 3.8; 3.9; 3.10; 3.11; 3.12; 3.13; 3.14; 3.15; 3.16; 3.17; 3.18; 3.19.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:litmuschaos:litmus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.19.0 | Vulnerable | LitmusChaos |
- cpe:2.3:a:litmuschaos:litmus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.19.0 Vulnerable ·LitmusChaos
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8797
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qf54-2xq3-q6v8
References
More LitmusChaos Litmus vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-08047 LitmusChaos Litmus Delete Request delete_project authorization CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-08046 LitmusChaos Litmus login access control CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-08044 LitmusChaos Litmus resource injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-08043 LitmusChaos Litmus client-side enforcement of server-side security CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-08042 LitmusChaos Litmus list_projects improper authorization CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-08045 LitmusChaos Litmus LocalStorage authorization CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-8797 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8797 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qf54-2xq3-q6v8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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