Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 27, 2025· Updated Oct 14, 2025
Root metadata version not validated in tough
CVE-2025-2885
Description
Missing validation of the root metatdata version number could allow an actor to supply an arbitrary version number to the client instead of the intended version in the root metadata file, altering the version fetched by the client. Users should upgrade to tough version 0.20.0 or later and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
toughcrates.io | < 0.20.0 | 0.20.0 |
Affected products
2- AWS/toughv5Range: 0.1.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/awslabs/tough/releases/tag/tough-v0.20.0ghsapatchWEB
- aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-007/mitrevendor-advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-5vmp-m5v2-hx47ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/awslabs/tough/security/advisories/GHSA-5vmp-m5v2-hx47ghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2885ghsaADVISORY
- aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-007ghsaWEB
- github.com/awslabs/tough/commit/0eeb60aefe27f00b65730634b788a1aafb8bf3c6ghsaWEB
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