{"id":28352,"date":"2025-04-21T13:33:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:33:32","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-30T17:54:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T23:54:05","slug":"cve-2025-30985-critical-deserialization-vulnerability-in-notfound-gnucommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30985-critical-deserialization-vulnerability-in-notfound-gnucommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-30985: Critical Deserialization Vulnerability in NotFound GNUCommerce<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The scope of this blog post revolves around a critical vulnerability found in NotFound GNUCommerce, denoted by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) identifier CVE-2025-30985. This is a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability, which could potentially lead to severe system compromise or data leakage. As GNUCommerce is a widely used eCommerce platform, the CVE-2025-30985 vulnerability could affect a significant number of online businesses, making it a pressing issue in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/threathunter-ai-launches-cybersecurity-initiative-for-california-community-colleges-a-closer-look\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32507\">cybersecurity community<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-52307-high-severity-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-paddlepaddle-prior-to-version-2-6-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33940\">severity of this vulnerability<\/a> is underscored by its high CVSS Severity Score of 9.8, putting it near the top of the scale in terms of potential damage. Understanding this vulnerability, its effects, and how to mitigate it, is crucial for any entity utilizing GNUCommerce from version n\/a through 1.5.4.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-30985<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-50350-broken-cryptographic-algorithm-leads-to-potential-data-leakage-in-hcl-dryice-myxalytics\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33688\">potential data leakage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1352765796\" 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: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\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: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\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: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>NotFound GNUCommerce | n\/a through 1.5.4<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27286-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-leads-to-object-injection-in-saoshyant-slider\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"37014\">deserialization process of data<\/a> in NotFound GNUCommerce. In a nutshell, deserialization is the process of converting a stream of bytes back into a copy of the original object. The problem arises when an attacker can manipulate the serialized object to include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32958-critical-adept-language-vulnerability-allowing-malicious-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"38236\">malicious code<\/a>. When the system <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32568-critical-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-vulnerability-in-empikplace-for-woocommerce\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32630\">deserializes the untrusted data<\/a>, it inadvertently executes the malicious code, which could lead to a complete system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1905092340\" 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 is 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=\"35379\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. This example uses a malicious JSON payload in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4829-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52244\">POST request<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n&quot;object&quot;: {\n&quot;_type&quot;: &quot;someClass&quot;,\n&quot;_value&quot;: {\n&quot;command&quot;: &quot;rm -rf \/&quot;  \/\/ an example of a malicious command\n}\n}\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends a serialized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-52200-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-leading-to-php-object-injection-in-armember-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35378\">object containing a malicious command via a POST request<\/a>. If the system <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32145-critical-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-vulnerability-in-wpevently\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32817\">deserializes this untrusted data<\/a>, it could execute the malicious command.<br \/>\nStrong> Mitigation Guidance <\/strong><br \/>\nThe best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43971-critical-vulnerability-in-gobgp-paving-the-way-for-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40114\">way to mitigate this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor&#8217;s patch once it is available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can detect and block known malicious payloads, providing a layer of security until the patch can be applied.<br \/>\nRemember, the most effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/the-imperative-call-for-enhanced-cybersecurity-measures-among-core-providers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32734\">cybersecurity strategies involve proactive measures<\/a>. Stay informed about the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-37297-vulnerability-in-ami-s-spx-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33419\">vulnerabilities and ensure your systems<\/a> are regularly updated to the latest security standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The scope of this blog post revolves around a critical vulnerability found in NotFound GNUCommerce, denoted by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) identifier CVE-2025-30985. 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