RomM's authenticated arbitrary file write vulnerability can lead to Remote Code Execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
RomM (ROM Manager) allows users to scan, enrich, browse and play their game collections with a clean and responsive interface. In versions 4.0.0-beta.3 and below, an authenticated arbitrary file write vulnerability exists in the /api/saves endpoint. This can lead to Remote Code Execution on the system. The vulnerability permits arbitrary file write operations, allowing attackers to create or modify files at any filesystem location with user-supplied content. A user with viewer role or Scope.ASSETS_WRITE permission or above is required to pass authentication checks. The vulnerability is fixed in version 4.0.0-beta.4.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA romm (rommapp) Fixed in 4.0.0-beta.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-54071
References
More rommapp vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-33780 RomM vulnerable to Authenticated Path Traversal CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
- TI-2025-40249 RomM Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) Allows Unauthorized Access to Private Collections CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-40213 RomM Chained XSS and CSRF Vulnerabilities Enable Admin Account Takeover CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
- TI-2025-40250 Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) Allows Unauthorized Deletion of User Collections CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
Sources
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