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CVE-2025-52571

A vulnerability affects all users of versions below 1.6.2, including most of the forks.

CRITICAL 9.6EPSS 0.28%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.28%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Hikka is a Telegram userbot. A vulnerability affects all users of versions below 1.6.2, including most of the forks. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to Telegram account of a victim, as well as full access to the server. The issue is patched in version 1.6.2. No known workarounds are available.

CVSS 3.1
9.6 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.28% probability · 21th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-287
Source
security-advisories@github.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.