Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Sudo Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere Vulnerability
CVE-2025-32463
Sudo before 1.9.17p1 allows local users to obtain root access because /etc/nsswitch.conf from a user-controlled directory is used with the --chroot option.
CISA KEV
Nuclei Template
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
9.3
CRITICAL
Exploitability:2.6
Impact Score:6.1
EPSS Probability:47.47%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-829 ↗CWE-829 Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sudo project | Sudo | 1.9.14 < 1.9.17p1 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
47.467%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2025-04-09T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2025-06-30T00:00:00 |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-26T17:50:20 |
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