{"id":26070,"date":"2025-04-18T01:04:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T01:04:46","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-06T18:22:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T18:22:23","slug":"cve-2025-29017-remote-code-execution-in-code-astro-internet-banking-system-2-0-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-29017-remote-code-execution-in-code-astro-internet-banking-system-2-0-0\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-29017: Remote Code Execution in Code Astro Internet Banking System 2.0.0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A serious security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-29017, has been detected in the Code Astro Internet Banking System 2.0.0. This flaw allows malicious actors to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected systems. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2006-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-inline-image-upload-for-bbpress-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"30206\">vulnerability arises due to improper validation of file uploads<\/a> in the profile_pic parameter within pages_view_client.php. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/fortinet-s-fortigate-vulnerability-ssl-vpn-symlink-exploit-puts-user-access-at-risk-post-patching\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"30207\">vulnerability affects all users<\/a> of the Code Astro Internet Banking System 2.0.0 and can lead to system compromise or data leakage. It highlights the broader issue of the need for rigorous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32953-security-vulnerability-in-z80pack-emulator-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40453\">security practices in the development of internet banking systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-29017<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-33113-memory-corruption-vulnerability-leading-to-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"31362\">System compromise and potential data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2443179254\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46661-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-ipw-systems-metazo\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40720\">Code Astro Internet Banking System<\/a> | 2.0.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2525-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-streamit-wordpress-theme\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"30678\">vulnerability is triggered when a malicious actor uploads a file<\/a> through the profile_pic parameter in pages_view_client.php. The system does not perform appropriate validation checks on the uploaded file, allowing an attacker to upload and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-41788-critical-code-execution-vulnerability-in-sentron-7kt-pac1260-data-manager\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"30688\">execute arbitrary code<\/a>. This can lead to unauthorized access to the system, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-33033-audio-playback-memory-corruption-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"31224\">potentially compromising the system or leading<\/a> to data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3117274786\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-50123-exploitable-vulnerability-in-hozard-alarm-system-sms-authentication\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40454\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. This is a pseudocode representation of a malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32202-unrestricted-file-upload-vulnerability-in-brian-batt-s-insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"31981\">file upload<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/pages_view_client.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: multipart\/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW\n------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW\nContent-Disposition: form-data; name=&quot;profile_pic&quot;; filename=&quot;malicious.jpg&quot;\nContent-Type: image\/jpeg\n{ &quot;malicious_code&quot;: &quot;...&quot; }\n------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, a malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32140-critical-unrestricted-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wp-remote-thumbnail-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32038\">file named &#8220;malicious.jpg&#8221; is uploaded<\/a> as a profile picture. The malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-55354-protection-mechanism-failure-in-lucee-leading-to-unauthorized-code-execution-and-data-access\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"31034\">code embedded in the file is executed<\/a> once the file is processed by the server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation measure to block malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-50729-unrestricted-file-upload-vulnerability-in-traccar-gps-tracking-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32047\">file uploads<\/a>. It is also essential for organizations to foster a security culture that emphasizes the importance of secure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3248-critical-code-injection-vulnerability-in-langflow-versions-prior-to-1-3-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"30419\">coding practices to prevent such vulnerabilities<\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview A serious security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-29017, has been detected in the Code Astro Internet Banking System 2.0.0. This flaw allows malicious actors to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected systems. The vulnerability arises due to improper validation of file uploads in the profile_pic parameter within pages_view_client.php. 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