Overview
CVE-2025-52395 is a high-risk vulnerability that resides in the Roadcute API v.1, potentially impacting a large number of web applications that utilize this API. This vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to a full system compromise or data leakage. The severity and potential impact of this vulnerability necessitate immediate attention and mitigation from all affected parties.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-52395
Severity: Critical (9.8/10)
Attack Vector: Network (remote)
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise, Data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Roadcute API | v.1
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability exploits an issue in the password reset API endpoint of Roadcute API v.1. This endpoint does not properly validate the identity of the requester, thus allowing a remote attacker to initiate a password reset for any user. This can be exploited to take control of a user’s account and execute arbitrary code, leading to a potential system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. An attacker could send a malicious HTTP POST request to the password reset endpoint:
POST /api/v1/password-reset HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "user_id": "target_user_id", "new_password": "attacker_controlled_password" }In this example, the attacker is attempting to reset the password of a target user (`target_user_id`) to a password of their choosing (`attacker_controlled_password`), without any form of identity validation. If successful, the attacker would gain control over the targeted user account.
Mitigation
To mitigate the risk posed by this vulnerability, the vendor has issued a patch that addresses the identity validation issue in the password reset API endpoint. All affected parties should apply this patch immediately to their Roadcute API v.1 implementations.
In the meantime, affected parties can use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. However, this should only be considered a temporary mitigation, and not a substitute for applying the vendor’s patch.