Ameeba Security Research

Defensive CVE and exploit intelligence

Ameeba Blog Search
TRENDING · 1 WEEK
Attack Vector
Vendor
Severity

CVE-2025-57430: Creacast Creabox Manager Exposes Sensitive Configuration Data

Views: 107

Overview

The CVE-2025-57430 vulnerability pertains to Creacast Creabox Manager 4.4.4, a popular content management system. The product exposes sensitive configuration data via a public endpoint, potentially leading to unauthorized system access and data leakage. This vulnerability is of significant concern due to the potential for system compromise and the potential to reveal plaintext admin credentials.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-57430
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Unauthorized system access and potential data leakage

Affected Products

Ameeba Chat Icon Share secrets securely

Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.

Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.

  • • Encrypted identity
  • • Private Spaces for organizations and teams
  • • End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes
  • • Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration
  • • Built for information that cannot leak

Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.

Product | Affected Versions

Creacast Creabox Manager | 4.4.4

How the Exploit Works

The vulnerability arises from an exposed endpoint (/get) that, when accessed, returns sensitive internal configuration data. Among the information exposed is the creacodec.lua file, which contains plaintext admin credentials. An attacker can access this endpoint without any required user interaction or privileges, making it a significant security risk.

Conceptual Example Code

This conceptual example demonstrates how the vulnerability might be exploited:

GET /get HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json

Upon sending this request, the sensitive configuration data, including the plaintext admin credentials, would be returned by the server, and could then be used for unauthorized system access.

Mitigation

The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-supplied patch. If the patch is not immediately available or feasible to apply, a temporary mitigation can be achieved using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to block or monitor access to the vulnerable endpoint.

Want to discuss this further? Join the Ameeba Cybersecurity Group Chat.

Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

Ameeba and its authors do not endorse or condone malicious behavior and are not responsible for misuse of the content. Always follow ethical hacking guidelines, responsible disclosure practices, and local laws.

More posts

Ameeba Chat