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Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2025-31132

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-01
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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87/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Raven is an open-source messaging platform. A vulnerability allowed any logged in user to execute code via an API endpoint. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.1.10.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Raven messaging platform contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in an API endpoint that allows any logged-in user to execute arbitrary code on the host system. This is a high-severity (CVSS 8.1) security flaw where the lack of proper authorization checks on the API permits privilege escalation beyond the user's intended permissions.

MitigationUpgrade Raven to version 2.1.10 or later to patch the vulnerability. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, restrict network access to the API endpoints and review logs for signs of exploitation.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify Raven installation and version
    Locate the Raven messaging platform installation and determine the installed version by checking version files, application metadata, or querying the application's version endpoint if available.
    Affected if The installed version is earlier than 2.1.10 (the patched release)
  2. Confirm API endpoint exposure
    Identify whether Raven's API endpoints are network-accessible by reviewing web server configuration, reverse proxy settings, or firewall rules that govern inbound access to the application.
    Affected if API endpoints are exposed to the network without network-level restrictions
  3. Verify authorization configuration on API
    Review the Raven application's authorization policy or access control list configuration to determine if API endpoints enforce proper permission checks based on user roles.
    Affected if Authorization checks are missing or insufficient, allowing any authenticated user to invoke administrative API functions
  4. Review user privilege levels
    Examine the user account database or directory to identify what roles and permissions standard users possess within the Raven platform.
    Affected if Standard or low-privilege user accounts exist and can authenticate to access the vulnerable API endpoint

A system is affected if it runs Raven messaging platform version earlier than 2.1.10, has exposed API endpoints, and permits authenticated users to access API functions beyond their intended privilege level.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Raven to version 2.1.10 or later to patch the vulnerability. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, restrict network access to the API endpoints and review logs for signs of exploitation.

Recommended fix High confidence

2.1.10

  1. 1. Identify the current version of Raven being used by checking the installation or running 'raven --version' or checking the version file
  2. 2. Create a complete backup of the Raven installation directory and database
  3. 3. Upgrade Raven to version 2.1.10 using the package manager or installation method originally used (e.g., pip install raven==2.1.10, docker pull, or git checkout)
  4. 4. Restart all Raven services to ensure the new version is loaded
  5. 5. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version number
  6. 6. Test that the application functions normally and the affected API endpoint no longer allows unauthorized code execution
Caveat Review the Raven 2.1.10 release notes for any changes that may affect your installation, though this is primarily a security fix

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
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