Overview
CVE-2025-43697 is a high-severity vulnerability that affects Salesforce OmniStudio, specifically its DataMapper component. This vulnerability stems from an improper preservation of permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized exposure of encrypted data. It is of significant concern to any organization using Salesforce OmniStudio versions prior to Spring 2025.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-43697
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Unauthorised exposure of encrypted data leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.
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Product | Affected Versions
Salesforce OmniStudio | Before Spring 2025
How the Exploit Works
The exploit leverages the improper preservation of permissions within Salesforce OmniStudio’s DataMapper component. An attacker can use this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to encrypted data, bypassing the usual authentication and authorization processes. This could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage, depending on the sensitivity of the accessed data.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. It represents a malicious HTTP request to a vulnerable endpoint.
POST /datamapper/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "violated_permission": "encrypted_data_access", "action": "retrieve" }The above example assumes that the attacker has knowledge of the specific endpoints and actions that can manipulate encrypted data access within Salesforce OmniStudio.
Mitigation Guidance
Salesforce has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Users are strongly urged to apply the patch immediately. As a temporary measure, users can also implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and prevent attempts to exploit this vulnerability. However, these are temporary solutions and should not replace the need for patching the software.
