CVE-2025-59163
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Publication date: 2025-09-29

Last updated on: 2025-10-02

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
vet is an open source software supply chain security tool. Versions 1.12.4 and below are vulnerable to a DNS rebinding attack due to lack of HTTP Host and Origin header validation. Data from the vet scan sqlite3 database may be exposed to remote attackers when vet is used as an MCP server in SSE mode with default ports through the sqlite3 query MCP tool. This issue is fixed in version 1.12.5.
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Published
2025-09-29
Last Modified
2025-10-02
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-59163
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
safedep vet 1.12.4
safedep vet 1.12.5
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CWE ID Description
CWE-350 The product performs reverse DNS resolution on an IP address to obtain the hostname and make a security decision, but it does not properly ensure that the IP address is truly associated with the hostname.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects the vet software (versions 1.12.4 and below) and is due to a DNS rebinding attack caused by the lack of validation of HTTP Host and Origin headers. This flaw allows remote attackers to potentially access data from the vet scan sqlite3 database when vet is used as an MCP server in SSE mode with default ports through the sqlite3 query MCP tool. The issue is resolved in version 1.12.5.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized remote attackers accessing sensitive data stored in the vet scan sqlite3 database. This exposure occurs when vet is used as an MCP server in SSE mode with default ports, potentially compromising data confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade vet to version 1.12.5 or later, as this version fixes the DNS rebinding vulnerability by adding HTTP Host and Origin header validation.

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