Overview
The cybersecurity landscape is a constantly shifting battlefield, with new vulnerabilities being discovered and disclosed on a regular basis. One such vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2025-48749, pertains to the Netwrix Directory Manager software, previously known as Imanami GroupID. This vulnerability is particularly concerning as it involves the insertion of sensitive information into sent data.
Organizations, especially those dealing with a large volume of sensitive data, need to take immediate notice of this issue. The vulnerability affects all versions of the software up to and including v11.0.0.0, as well as those released after v.11.1.25134.03. Its severity and potential for data leakage or complete system compromise make it a critical threat to be addressed.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-48749
Severity: Critical (9.1 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Netwrix Directory Manager (formerly Imanami GroupID) | Up to and including v11.0.0.0, after v.11.1.25134.03
How the Exploit Works
This vulnerability exploits a flaw in the security configuration of the Netwrix Directory Manager. The software fails to properly sanitize or encrypt sensitive information before sending it over a network. This means that an attacker who is able to intercept this data could potentially access sensitive information.
The attacker would need to have a certain level of access to the network to exploit this vulnerability, but the required privileges are relatively low. The user interaction required means that an attacker would have to trick a user into performing certain actions, such as clicking on a malicious link or opening a malicious file.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:
GET /netwrix-directory-manager/data HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this example, an attacker sends a GET request to the vulnerable endpoint that retrieves sensitive data. The returned data includes sensitive information because of the vulnerability.
Mitigation and Remediation
The most immediate solution to this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-supplied patch. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation strategy. However, these measures will only help detect and potentially block exploitation attempts; they will not fix the underlying vulnerability. Therefore, applying the vendor patch as soon as possible is highly recommended.