Overview
This report provides an analysis of the authentication management vulnerability identified in the ArkWeb module coded as CVE-2025-54607. This vulnerability can have serious implications for any system where the ArkWeb module is in use. Successful exploitation may lead to a breach of the system’s confidentiality or even complete system compromise.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-54607
Severity: High (7.7 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
ArkWeb Module | All versions prior to patch
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the authentication management of the ArkWeb module. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to the system. This allows the attacker to bypass the system’s authentication mechanism, thus gaining unauthorized access to potentially sensitive information and the ability to compromise the system.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:
POST /arkweb/authenticate HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "username": "admin", "password": " or '1'='1'" }
In this example, the attacker takes advantage of the authentication vulnerability by sending a SQL Injection payload in the password field, which if not properly sanitized, may result in bypassing the authentication.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate the impact of this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor’s patch as soon as possible. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation by detecting and blocking attempted exploitations of the vulnerability.

