CVE-2025-66446
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Publication date: 2025-12-11

Last updated on: 2025-12-15

Assigner: GitHub, Inc.

Description
MaxKB is an open-source AI assistant for enterprise. Versions 2.3.1 and below have improper file permissions which allow attackers to overwrite the built-in dynamic linker and other critical files, potentially resulting in privilege escalation. This issue is fixed in version 2.4.0.
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Published
2025-12-11
Last Modified
2025-12-15
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-12-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-66446
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Vendor Product Version / Range
maxkb maxkb to 2.4.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-362 The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in MaxKB versions 2.3.1 and below involves improper file permissions that allow attackers to overwrite the built-in dynamic linker and other critical files. This can lead to privilege escalation, meaning an attacker could gain higher-level access than intended.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow attackers to escalate their privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining unauthorized control or access to sensitive functions and data, which can compromise system security and integrity.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade MaxKB to version 2.4.0 or later, as this version fixes the improper file permissions issue that allows privilege escalation.

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