Overview
The world of cybersecurity is constantly on the move, with new vulnerabilities being discovered on an almost daily basis. One such vulnerability, classified as CVE-2025-48142, was recently found in the Saad Iqbal Bookify software. This vulnerability is a Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability and can lead to Privilege Escalation. This is particularly concerning as it could potentially allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or even system level control.
This vulnerability affects Bookify versions through 1.0.9. Understanding the implications and details of this vulnerability is crucial for administrators and users of this software, as they need to keep their systems and data secure.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-48142
Severity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Saad Iqbal Bookify | Up to 1.0.9
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-48142 vulnerability exists due to an improper privilege assignment in Saad Iqbal Bookify. Essentially, the software does not correctly handle user permissions, which can allow a lower-privilege user to escalate their privileges. This means that a user could potentially gain unauthorized access to resources or perform actions that they should not have the ability to do. This could lead to system compromise or data leakage if exploited.
Conceptual Example Code
To better understand how this vulnerability could be exploited, let’s consider a conceptual example of a malicious HTTP request:
POST /bookify/privilegeChange HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "user_id": "low_privilege_user", "new_privilege": "admin" }In this example, the attacker is sending a POST request to the “/bookify/privilegeChange” endpoint. They are attempting to change the privilege of “low_privilege_user” to “admin”. If the software fails to properly check and validate this request, it could potentially allow the attacker to escalate their privileges and make unauthorized changes to the system.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the latest vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation to detect and prevent any potential exploit attempts.