CVE-2025-59416
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-17
Last updated on: 2025-09-18
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| the-scratch-channel | tsc-web-client | 1.2 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability in the Scratch Channel news website allows a user who makes a fork to change the admins and create an article via the API, which uses a POST request. This means unauthorized users can potentially modify administrative controls and publish content. The issue has been fixed in version 1.2.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing unauthorized users to gain administrative privileges and publish articles on the Scratch Channel website. This could lead to unauthorized content being posted, potential misinformation, and loss of control over the website's content management.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Upgrade the Scratch Channel software to version 1.2 or later, as this issue is fixed in v1.2.