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CVE-2025-5409: Mist Community Edition API Token views.py create_token access control

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2025-06-01 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-266

Description

A vulnerability was found in Mist Community Edition up to 4.7.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function create_token of the file src/mist/api/auth/views.py of the component API Token Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 4.7.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is db10ecb62ac832c1ed4924556d167efb9bc07fad. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Affected products

• Mist: before 4.7.2 — fixed in 4.7.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Mist 4.7.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/Stolichnayer/mist-ce-account-takeover
• https://github.com/mistio/mist-ce/releases/tag/v4.7.2
• https://github.com/mistio/mist.api/commit/db10ecb62ac832c1ed4924556d167efb9bc07fad
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310749
• https://vuldb.com/?id.310749
• https://vuldb.com/?submit.583531

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