Overview
The vulnerability dubbed CVE-2025-54815 represents a severe security flaw in version 0.0.9 of PPress, a widely used server-side software. This vulnerability allows potential attackers to execute arbitrary code through server-side template injection (SSTI) using specially crafted themes. It is particularly alarming due to the high severity score of 8.8 out of 10, indicating the critical nature of the risk it poses to the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the affected systems.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-54815
Severity: High (CVSS score 8.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
PPress | 0.0.9
How the Exploit Works
This exploit takes advantage of a Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability in PPress 0.0.9. SSTI vulnerabilities occur when an attacker can inject input that can be processed by a template engine. In this case, the attacker can manipulate theme files, causing the server to execute arbitrary code. This can lead to a complete system compromise or potential data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
An attacker might exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request like the following:
POST /theme/upload HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="theme"; filename="malicious_theme.zip"
Content-Type: application/zip
{ "malicious_payload": "..." }
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--This conceptual example represents a request to upload a malicious theme containing arbitrary code that is then executed by the server.
Mitigation
To protect against this vulnerability, users of PPress 0.0.9 are advised to apply the latest vendor-provided patch which addresses this specific security flaw. In the absence of a patch, or as an additional layer of security, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation method, helping to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Regular patching and system updates are strongly recommended to prevent becoming a victim of such exploits.
