CVE-2025-48448: Drupal/admin audit trail Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pwj7-5c7c-mwjc
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-770
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-48448 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) affecting Drupal/admin audit trail libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves drupal admin audit trail allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.5.

CVE-2025-48448 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-48448
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pwj7-5c7c-mwjc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Affected Product Drupal/admin audit trail
Package Ecosystem Packagist
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:3.1/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-2025-48448

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

drupal/admin_audit_trail fixed: 1.0.5 
Upgrade drupal/admin_audit_trail to 1.0.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

inspect dependencies for drupal/admin_audit_trail

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-48448, inspect your project dependencies for Drupal/admin audit trail:

inspect dependencies for drupal/admin_audit_trail

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Drupal/admin audit trail in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.5), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, where the product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. In Drupal/admin audit trail, 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

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Drupal Admin Audit Trail allows Excessive Allocation. This issue affects Admin Audit Trail: from 0.0.0 before 1.0.5.

CVE-2025-48448 Affected Drupal/admin audit trail Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
drupal/admin_audit_trail
 Packagist
< 1.0.5
1.0.5

References

NVD — CVE-2025-48448 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48448
www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2025-068 WEB
https://www.drupal.org/sa-contrib-2025-068

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48448?
CVE-2025-48448 is a security vulnerability in Drupal/admin audit trail involving Drupal Admin Audit Trail Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling.
Which Drupal/admin audit trail versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.5 across affected packages: drupal/admin_audit_trail.
What version fixes CVE-2025-48448?
Upgrading to 1.0.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is drupal/admin_audit_trail affected?
Yes, drupal/admin_audit_trail is affected in releases prior to 1.0.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-48448?
CVE-2025-48448 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-48448?
CVE-2025-48448 is classified under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2025-48448?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for drupal/admin_audit_trail'. 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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  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-48448" ],
  "summary" : "Drupal Admin Audit Trail Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability",
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  } ],
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      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48448"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
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  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-770" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2025-06-11T18:09:46Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2025-06-11T15:15:42Z"
  }
}