CVE-2025-53513
Published:July 08, 2025
Updated:August 06, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
github.com/juju/juju (GO):
Affected version(s) >=2.8-rc1 <3.6.8Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 3.6.8github.com/juju/juju (GO):
Affected version(s) >=2.8-rc1 <2.9.52Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.9.52Related Resources (12)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
EPSS
Base Score:
0.66