Critical9.4
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

PT-2025-34: Privilege escalation from host to domain admin in FreeIPA

Error type:

Vulnerability vector:

  • Base vulnerability score (CVSSv4.0): CVSS:4.0/ AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
  • Severity (CVSSv4.0): 9.4 (critical)

Description:

The vulnerability was identified in FreeIPA, versions to 4.12.4.

The discovered vulnerability allows an attacker to retrieve a Kerberos ticket for domain admin. The vulnerability allows an attacker to access and exfiltrate sensitive data.

Vulnerability status: Confirmed by vendor

Date of vulnerability remediation: 16.06.2025

Recommendations:

  • Update to version 4.12.4 or higher

Additional information: Security advisory, Press-release

Researcher: Mikhail Sukhov (Positive Technologies)

Identifiers:

CVE-2025-4404

BDU:2025-04863

Vendor:

Red Hat

Vulnerable product:

FreeIPA

Vulnerable versions:

to 4.12.4

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