Overview
The cybersecurity world is facing a new threat in the form of a vulnerability dubbed CVE-2025-52385. This particular vulnerability is found in Studio 3T v.2025.1.0 and earlier versions and allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system via a crafted payload targeted at the child_process module. This vulnerability is particularly distressing due to Studio 3T’s widespread use among MongoDB developers and administrators, meaning a large number of systems could potentially be at risk.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-52385
Severity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Severity Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Studio 3T | v.2025.1.0 and before
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability CVE-2025-52385 exploits the child_process module in Studio 3T. By crafting a malicious payload, attackers can manipulate the child_process module into executing arbitrary code. This code execution can potentially compromise the system or lead to data leaks, depending on the specific code used by the attacker.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. Please note this is a conceptual representation and not an actual exploit code:
const child_process = require('child_process');
let malicious_payload = `arbitrary code here`;
child_process.exec(malicious_payload, function(error, stdout, stderr) {
//handle possible errors
});In this example, the malicious_payload variable would contain the arbitrary code that the attacker wishes to execute. The child_process.exec function then executes this payload, potentially compromising the system.
To protect against this exploit, users are advised to apply the latest vendor patch. If the patch is not available or cannot be applied immediately, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation.