HIGH CVSS 7.6
Published: 2026-02-06

CVE-2025-70963

getgophish gophish Security Advisory (CVE-2025-70963)
โ†— Official NIST NVD Record
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-70963 impacting getgophish gophish. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.6 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Gophish <=0.12.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The administrative dashboard exposes each userโ€™s long-lived API key directly inside the rendered HTML/JavaScript of the page on every login. This makes permanent API credentials accessible to any script running in the browser context.

๐Ÿ“Š 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
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

๐ŸŽฏ Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product getgophish / gophish
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-200

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-2025-70963 impacting getgophish gophish.

โšก Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-70963.yaml
id: cve-2025-70963

info:
  name: getgophish gophish - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-70963 affecting getgophish gophish.
    Evaluation: Gophish &lt;=0.12.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The administrative dashboard exposes each userโ€™s long-lived API key directly inside the...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-70963
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
    cvss-score: 7.6
    cve-id: CVE-2025-70963
    cwe-id: CWE-200
  tags: cve,cve-2025-70963,getgophish,gophish,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "gophish"
        part: body
๐Ÿ PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-70963.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-70963
# Target: getgophish gophish | CVSS: 7.6 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-70963 (getgophish gophish)...")
    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 getgophish gophish 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)
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-70963.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-70963
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install gophish 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade gophish 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update gophish

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

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

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ 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.
โš ๏ธ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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โ“ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-70963 in getgophish gophish?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update getgophish gophish 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-2025-70963?

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-2025-70963?

CVE-2025-70963 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.6 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.6
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-70963
Weakness CWE-200
Vendor getgophish
Product gophish
Published 2026-02-06
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L