Overview
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-2417 is an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability found in Akinsoft’s e-Mutabakat software. This vulnerability allows potential intruders to bypass the authentication step, thereby gaining unauthorized access to systems and data. The entities affected by this vulnerability are users and organizations that are using versions of e-Mutabakat from 2.02.06 to before v2.02.06. This vulnerability is serious as it can potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage, which can cause significant harm to businesses and individuals.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-2417
Severity: High (8.6 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System Compromise, Data Leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Akinsoft e-Mutabakat | 2.02.06 to before v2.02.06
How the Exploit Works
The improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability works by allowing an attacker to make unlimited attempts to authenticate without being locked out or slowed down. This enables a brute force attack, where an attacker systematically tries all possible combinations until the correct one is found. In this case, the vulnerability allows the intruder to bypass the authentication step altogether, leading to unauthorized system access.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. An attacker may initiate a POST request to a vulnerable endpoint with a series of authentication attempts:
POST /login HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "username": "admin", "password": "password1" }
POST /login HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "username": "admin", "password": "password2" }In this example, the intruder continually sends authentication requests without facing any restrictions or delays. This allows them to eventually find the correct credentials, bypassing the system’s authentication, and gaining unauthorized access.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to immediately apply the vendor patch provided by Akinsoft for e-Mutabakat versions affected by this vulnerability. This will effectively patch the vulnerability and prevent potential attackers from bypassing the authentication process.
In situations where the patch cannot be applied immediately, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation method. These systems can detect and block suspicious authentication attempts, thereby limiting the effectiveness of a brute force attack.
