Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2025-47603, identified in Belingo’s software belingoGeo, poses a significant threat due to its ability to allow path traversal. This can potentially lead to a system compromise or data leakage, affecting users of belingoGeo versions up to 1.12.0. In the field of cybersecurity, such vulnerabilities are taken seriously due to the potential exploitation by malicious actors.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-47603
Severity: High (CVSS:7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
belingoGeo | Up to 1.12.0
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by taking advantage of the improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in belingoGeo. This flaw allows an attacker to access directories that should be restricted, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or even overall system compromise.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. In this case, we will use a malicious HTTP request to attempt path traversal:
GET /../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this example, the attacker tries to move up two directories and access the “/etc/passwd” file, which contains sensitive data. If the system is vulnerable, it may allow this request and provide the attacker with unauthorized access to this file.
As a mitigation strategy, users are advised to apply the patch provided by the vendor or use Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation. Regular updating and patching of software components are crucial in minimizing the risk of such vulnerabilities.
