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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-61780

🗓️ 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Rack::Sendfile vulnerability may bypass proxy access with x-sendfile headers; upgrade Rack to 2.2.20, 3.1.18, or 3.2.3.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(270279);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/04/17");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-61780");

  script_name(english:"Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-61780");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be
patched.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied
patch available.

  - Rack is a modular Ruby web server interface. Prior to versions 2.2.20, 3.1.18, and 3.2.3, a possible
    information disclosure vulnerability existed in `Rack::Sendfile` when running behind a proxy that supports
    `x-sendfile` headers (such as Nginx). Specially crafted headers could cause `Rack::Sendfile` to
    miscommunicate with the proxy and trigger unintended internal requests, potentially bypassing proxy-level
    access restrictions. When `Rack::Sendfile` received untrusted `x-sendfile-type` or `x-accel-mapping`
    headers from a client, it would interpret them as proxy configuration directives. This could cause the
    middleware to send a redirect response to the proxy, prompting it to reissue a new internal request that
    was not subject to the proxy's access controls. An attacker could exploit this by setting a crafted
    `x-sendfile-type: x-accel-redirect` header, setting a crafted `x-accel-mapping` header, and requesting a
    path that qualifies for proxy-based acceleration. Attackers could bypass proxy-enforced restrictions and
    access internal endpoints intended to be protected (such as administrative pages). The vulnerability did
    not allow arbitrary file reads but could expose sensitive application routes. This issue only affected
    systems meeting all of the following conditions: The application used `Rack::Sendfile` with a proxy that
    supports `x-accel-redirect` (e.g., Nginx); the proxy did **not** always set or remove the `x-sendfile-
    type` and `x-accel-mapping` headers; and the application exposed an endpoint that returned a body
    responding to `.to_path`. Users should upgrade to Rack versions 2.2.20, 3.1.18, or 3.2.3, which require
    explicit configuration to enable `x-accel-redirect`. Alternatively, configure the proxy to always set or
    strip the header, or in Rails applications, disable sendfile completely. (CVE-2025-61780)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-61780");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-61780");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"There is no known solution at this time.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:U/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:U/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-61780");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_unpatched", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/10/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/10/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:-:lts");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:25.04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:ruby-rack");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:cockpit-ha-cluster");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:pcs");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:pcs-snmp");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl", "set_linux_os_id.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/cpu", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "global_settings/vendor_unpatched", "Host/OS/identifier");
  script_require_ports("Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-10", "Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-9", "Host/OS/Ubuntu Linux-14.04", "Host/OS/Ubuntu Linux-25.04");

  exit(0);
}

if (!get_kb_item("global_settings/vendor_unpatched")) exit(0, "Unpatched Vulnerabilities Detection not active.");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) && empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

include('linux_unpatched.inc');

var distro_constraints_array = {
  "Ubuntu Linux-14.04": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "14.04",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "ruby-rack"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Ubuntu Linux-25.04": {
    "package_manager": "dpkg-l",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "25.04",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "ruby-rack"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-10": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "10",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "cockpit-ha-cluster"},
          {"reference": "pcs"},
          {"reference": "pcs-snmp"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-9": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "9",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "pcs"},
          {"reference": "pcs-snmp"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
};

var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

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17 Apr 2026 00:00Current
6.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.9
CVSS 3.15.3 - 5.8
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