Overview
CVE-2025-28965 is a high-risk cybersecurity vulnerability that affects versions of Md Yeasin Ul Haider URL Shortener up to 3.0.7. This vulnerability arises from a missing authorization flaw that potentially allows malicious actors to exploit functionalities that aren’t properly constrained by Access Control Lists (ACLs). The exploit can result in system compromise or data leakage, posing significant threats to data integrity and security.
This vulnerability matters to everyone who uses the Md Yeasin Ul Haider URL Shortener, as it could provide an attack vector for threat actors to compromise the system or access sensitive data. With a CVSS Severity Score of 8.6, this issue cannot be ignored and must be addressed promptly to maintain a secure cyber environment.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-28965
Severity: High (8.6 CVSS Severity Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Md Yeasin Ul Haider URL Shortener | n/a through 3.0.7
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of a missing authorization issue in the URL Shortener. This flaw allows attackers to access functionalities not properly constrained by ACLs. The attacker would send a specially crafted request to the vulnerable application and, if successful, could gain unauthorized access to functionalities that should be restricted, leading to system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
The following example demonstrates a possible way the vulnerability might be exploited. The attacker sends a malicious POST request to a sensitive endpoint, which the system processes due to the missing proper authorization.
POST /vulnerable/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "malicious_payload": "exploit_code_here" }Please note that this is a conceptual example and the actual exploit code would be specific to the application and the attacker’s objectives. The best course of action is to apply the vendor patch or use a WAF/IDS as a temporary mitigation to this vulnerability.