Overview
The cybersecurity community has recently identified a critical vulnerability in Erick xmall version 1.1 and before. This vulnerability, labeled as CVE-2025-28399, allows remote attackers to escalate privileges using a flaw in the `updateAddress` method of the Address Controller class, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. As Erick xmall is a widely used software, this issue poses a significant threat to a large number of users, making its mitigation a matter of urgency for all affected systems.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-28399
Severity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Erick xmall | v 1.1 and before
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the `updateAddress` method of the Address Controller class in Erick xmall. An attacker can send a specially crafted request to this method, which then allows them to escalate their privileges within the system. This privilege escalation can then be used to compromise the system or leak data.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This example shows a malicious HTTP POST request targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
POST /address/updateAddress HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{
"userID": "admin",
"newAddress": "{malicious_code}"
}In this example, `{malicious_code}` would represent the attacker’s payload. When processed by the `updateAddress` method, it would result in escalated privileges for the attacker.
Mitigation Guidance
The best mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor’s patch. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could serve as a temporary mitigation. However, these should not be relied upon as a long-term solution, as they may not fully protect against the exploit. It is strongly recommended to apply the patch as soon as possible to ensure total mitigation of the vulnerability.