Overview
A severe system vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-30171, has been discovered that affects various versions of ASPECT’s enterprise software, including the NEXUS and MATRIX series. The vulnerability, which resides in the system’s handling of file deletion requests, could allow an attacker to delete system files, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. Given the high CVSS severity score of 9.0, this issue requires immediate attention and remediation.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-30171
Severity: Critical – CVSS 9.0
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: High (Administrator)
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and data leakage
Affected Products
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Product | Affected Versions
ASPECT-Enterprise | Up to 3.08.03
NEXUS Series | Up to 3.08.03
MATRIX Series | Up to 3.08.03
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability can be exploited if the attacker manages to compromise session administrator credentials. Once the attacker has these credentials, they can misuse the file deletion functionalities in ASPECT’s software to delete system files. The deletion of these essential files disrupts the normal operation of the system, potentially leading to system compromise. Moreover, this disruption can cause data leakage, further increasing the potential damage.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of a malicious request that an attacker might use to exploit this vulnerability:
DELETE /system/files/important_file HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Authorization: Bearer <compromised_admin_token>In this example, the attacker uses a stolen administrator token (`
Recommended Mitigation Measures
All users of the affected ASPECT products are strongly advised to apply the latest patch provided by the vendor to fix this vulnerability. In situations where the patch cannot be applied immediately, users should consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation measures. These tools can help detect and block malicious requests, thus reducing the risk of exploitation.