MEDIUM CVSS 4.9
Published: 2025-03-11

CVE-2025-27602

umbraco umbraco_cms Security Advisory (CVE-2025-27602)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-27602 impacting umbraco umbraco_cms. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Umbraco is a free and open source .NET content management system. In versions of Umbraco's web backoffice program prior to versions 10.8.9 and 13.7.1, via manipulation of backoffice API URLs, it's possible for authenticated backoffice users to retrieve or delete content or media held within folders the editor does not have access to. The issue is patched in versions 10.8.9 and 13.7.1. No known workarounds are available.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product umbraco / umbraco_cms
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-285

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-27602 impacting umbraco umbraco_cms.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-27602.yaml
id: cve-2025-27602

info:
  name: umbraco umbraco_cms - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-27602 affecting umbraco umbraco_cms.
    Evaluation: Umbraco is a free and open source .NET content management system. In versions of Umbraco's web backoffice program prior to versions 10.8.9 and 13...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-27602
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.9
    cve-id: CVE-2025-27602
    cwe-id: CWE-285
  tags: cve,cve-2025-27602,umbraco,umbraco_cms,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "umbraco_cms"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-27602.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-27602
# Target: umbraco umbraco_cms | CVSS: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-27602 (umbraco umbraco_cms)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against umbraco umbraco_cms scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-27602.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-27602
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install umbraco_cms 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade umbraco_cms 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update umbraco_cms

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i umbraco_cms 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i umbraco_cms

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-27602 in umbraco umbraco_cms?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update umbraco umbraco_cms packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-27602?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-27602?

CVE-2025-27602 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-27602
Weakness CWE-285
Vendor umbraco
Product umbraco_cms
Published 2025-03-11
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N