CVE-2025-0189: Aim Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j5qj-rg5j-j7c2
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400 CWE-770
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-0189 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Aim libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves aim uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-0189 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-0189
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j5qj-rg5j-j7c2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Aim
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-0189

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Aim dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

aim fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install aim>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show aim

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2025-0189, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show aim

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Aim in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show aim command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Aim, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In version 3.25.0 of aimhubio/aim, the tracking server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. The server overrides the maximum size for websocket messages, allowing very large images to be tracked. This causes the server to become unresponsive to other requests while processing the large image, leading to a denial of service condition.

CVE-2025-0189 Affected Aim Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
aim
pypi/aim
PyPI
≤ 3.25.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-0189 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0189
Aim Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/aimhubio/aim
huntr.com/bounties/e4c9bf41-7... WEB
https://huntr.com/bounties/e4c9bf41-72cf-4d04-baaf-8f12b5b7926e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0189?
CVE-2025-0189 is a security vulnerability in Aim involving Aim Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Aim versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: aim.
What version fixes CVE-2025-0189?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is aim affected?
Yes, aim is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-0189?
CVE-2025-0189 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-0189?
CVE-2025-0189 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2025-0189?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show aim'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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