CVE-2025-67718: Formio Formio Improperly Authorized Permission Elevation Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m654-769v-qjv7
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CWE-178
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-67718 is a HIGH formio improperly authorized permission elevation vulnerability (CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity) affecting Formio libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves formio improperly authorized permission elevation through specially crafted request path. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.5.7, 4.4.3.

CVE-2025-67718 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-67718
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m654-769v-qjv7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
Affected Product Formio
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-67718

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

formio fixed: 3.5.7 
npm install formio@3.5.7
formio fixed: 4.4.3 
npm install formio@4.4.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

npm ls formio

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2025-67718, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls formio

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Formio in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.5.7), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls formio command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity, where the product does not properly account for differences in case sensitivity when accessing or determining the properties of a resource, leading to inconsistent results. In Formio, 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

# Security Advisory: Unauthorized permission elevation through specially crafted request path **Summary:** A flaw in path handling could allow an attacker to access protected API endpoints by sending a crafted request path. This issue could result in unauthorized data disclosure under certain configurations. **Impact:** In affected configurations, an unauthenticated or unauthorized request could retrieve data from endpoints that should be protected. **Affected versions:** <= 3.5.6 <= 4.4.2 **Fixed in:** 3.5.7 4.4.3 **Mitigation / Workarounds:** Upgrade to 3.5.7 or later. **Disclosure timeline:** Discovered 2025-05-22; fixed 2025-05-30; publicly disclosed 2025-12.

CVE-2025-67718 Affected Formio Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.5.74.4.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
formio
npm/formio
npm
< 3.5.7
3.5.7
formio
npm/formio
npm
≥ 4.0.0-rc.1
< 4.4.3
4.4.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/formio/formio/security/advisories/GHSA-m654-769v-qjv7
NVD — CVE-2025-67718 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67718
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/formio/formio/commit/1665b7c99e3cf3246db7ff0b4ff732231dc6903b
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/formio/formio/commit/1836bdd9f55f5888ff397c257b2108c09d3de478
Formio Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/formio/formio

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-67718?
CVE-2025-67718 is a security vulnerability in Formio involving Formio improperly authorized permission elevation through specially crafted request path under CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity.
Which Formio versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.5.7, 4.4.3 across affected packages: formio.
What version fixes CVE-2025-67718?
Upgrading to 3.5.7, 4.4.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is formio affected?
Yes, formio is affected in releases prior to 3.5.7, 4.4.3. Upgrade your dependency to 3.5.7, 4.4.3 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-67718?
CVE-2025-67718 is classified under CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity (The product does not properly account for differences in case sensitivity when accessing or determining the properties of a resource, leading to inconsistent results.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2025-67718?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls formio'. 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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