Overview
The CVE-2025-49184 vulnerability represents a significant security risk, allowing remote unauthorized attackers to gain sensitive information from a vulnerable application due to missing authorization of configuration settings. This vulnerability, if successfully exploited, could lead to a potential system compromise or data leakage, posing a serious threat to organizations and their data security.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-49184
Severity: High (7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-49184 vulnerability occurs due to missing authorization of configuration settings within the product, enabling unauthorized remote attackers to potentially gather sensitive information. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can bypass the regular security mechanisms of the system and gain access to privileged information.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This is a sample HTTP request that an attacker might use to exploit this vulnerability:
GET /config_settings HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable.example.comThis sample request retrieves the configuration settings of the product without any form of authorization. In an actual attack scenario, an attacker would likely use a more complex payload to gather more specific or extensive data.
Mitigation Guidance
For mitigation, it is recommended to apply the 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 strategy, helping to identify and block malicious attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
