Overview
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new vulnerabilities discovered and patched regularly. One of the latest threats to be identified is the CVE-2025-51055, a critical security vulnerability in the Vedo Suite version 2024.17. This flaw exposes the system to potential unauthorized access and data leakage, impacting the security and privacy of its users. The vulnerability lies in an insecure data storage practice, with sensitive information such as clear-text credentials, secret keys, and database information being stored in the /api_vedo/configuration/config.yml file. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of this vulnerability and how to mitigate its risks.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-51055
Severity: High (8.6 CVSS score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Vedo Suite | 2024.17
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability arises from the insecure data storage practice in the Vedo Suite, specifically in the /api_vedo/configuration/config.yml file. This file contains sensitive data in plain text, including user credentials, secret keys, and database information. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability through network access, potentially gaining unauthorized access to these sensitive details. This could lead to a system compromise or data leakage, severely impacting the security and privacy of the system and its users.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. An attacker could potentially send an HTTP GET request to the /api_vedo/configuration/config.yml file, retrieving sensitive information stored in plain text.
GET /api_vedo/configuration/config.yml HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIf the system is vulnerable, the response could potentially contain sensitive data such as credentials, secret keys, and database information in plain text.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability, users of the affected Vedo Suite version are strongly advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible. In the interim, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. Regularly updating systems and software, as well as adopting secure data storage practices such as encryption, can also help protect against such vulnerabilities in the future.