Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2025-48130 is a serious security risk that affects the popular web design tool, Spice Blocks, versions up to 2.0.7.2. This vulnerability, categorized as ‘Path Traversal’, could potentially lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive system data, resulting in system compromise or data leakage. The high severity score of 7.5 underscores the urgency for immediate action.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-48130
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Spice Blocks | Up to 2.0.7.2
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability exploits the improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in Spice Blocks. This allows an attacker to traverse and access restricted directories and execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, leading to unauthorized disclosure of information or potential system compromise.
Conceptual Example Code
Conceptually, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to the application. Here’s a simplified example:
GET /../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this example, the attacker uses the `../` notation to move up the directory structure, potentially reaching sensitive files like ‘passwd’ in a Unix-based system, leading to unauthorized access to user account information.
Mitigation
For immediate mitigation, users are advised to install the vendor-supplied patch or use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary measure. However, applying the patch is strongly recommended to fully resolve the vulnerability.
