HIGH CVSS 7.5
Published: 2026-01-29

CVE-2025-63650

monkey-project monkey Security Advisory (CVE-2025-63650)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-63650 impacting monkey-project monkey. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An out-of-bounds read in the mk_ptr_to_buf in mk_core function (mk_memory.c) of monkey commit f37e984 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted HTTP request to the server.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product monkey-project / monkey
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-125

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-2025-63650 impacting monkey-project monkey.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-63650.yaml
id: cve-2025-63650

info:
  name: monkey-project monkey - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-63650 affecting monkey-project monkey.
    Evaluation: An out-of-bounds read in the mk_ptr_to_buf in mk_core function (mk_memory.c) of monkey commit f37e984 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (D...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-63650
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2025-63650
    cwe-id: CWE-125
  tags: cve,cve-2025-63650,monkey-project,monkey,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "monkey"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-63650.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-63650
# Target: monkey-project monkey | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-63650 (monkey-project monkey)...")
    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 monkey-project monkey 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-2025-63650.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-63650
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install monkey 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade monkey 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update monkey

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

# 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.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-63650 in monkey-project monkey?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update monkey-project monkey 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-2025-63650?

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-2025-63650?

CVE-2025-63650 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-63650
Weakness CWE-125
Vendor monkey-project
Product monkey
Published 2026-01-29
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H