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NetAlertX Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass

Type: advisorySources: OSV

NetAlertX is a network, presence scanner and alert framework. Prior to version 25.4.14, it is possible to bypass the authentication mechanism of NetAlertX to update settings without authentication. An attacker can trigger sensitive functions within util.php by sending crafted requests to /index.php. This issue has been patched in version 25.4.14.

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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2025-32440
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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Updated in this feed
2 Nov 2026, 19:25 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

NetAlertX Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass

core-osv · Original source

Published 27 May 2025, 21:59 UTC

NetAlertX is a network, presence scanner and alert framework. Prior to version 25.4.14, it is possible to bypass the authentication mechanism of NetAlertX to update settings without authentication. An attacker can trigger sensitive functions within util.php by sending crafted requests to /index.php. This issue has been patched in version 25.4.14.

osv:CVE-2025-32440
Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-32440",
  "method": "structured",
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    "summary": "NetAlertX is a network, presence scanner and alert framework. Prior to version 25.4.14, it is possible to bypass the authentication mechanism of NetAlertX to update settings without authentication. An attacker can trigger sensitive functions within util.php by sending crafted requests to /index.php. This issue has been patched in version 25.4.14.",
    "evidence": "osv:CVE-2025-32440",
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
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  "published_at": "2025-05-27T21:59:40.497+00:00"
}