{"id":36426,"date":"2025-05-08T18:46:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T18:46:52","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-26T20:58:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T02:58:57","slug":"cve-2025-32011-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-kunbus-pictory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32011-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-kunbus-pictory\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-32011: Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in KUNBUS PiCtory<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The world of cybersecurity is witnessing yet another potential threat through the CVE-2025-32011 vulnerability, which could lead to severe system compromise and data leakage. This vulnerability affects the KUNBUS PiCtory versions from 2.5.0 to 2.11.1, and it allows an attacker to bypass the authentication system and gain unauthorized access. The seriousness of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1290-high-severity-race-condition-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-kernel-5-4-on-chromeos\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41770\">vulnerability is highlighted by its CVSS severity<\/a> score of 9.8, making it a critical concern for all users of the affected software.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-32011<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-25777-unauthorized-user-profile-access-in-codeastro-bus-ticket-booking-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41379\">Unauthorized access<\/a> to the system, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1766242348\" 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>KUNBUS PiCtory | 2.5.0 &#8211; 2.11.1<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-32011 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-47039-perl-path-search-order-vulnerability-on-windows-systems\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41733\">vulnerability exploits a path<\/a> traversal flaw in the authentication mechanism of KUNBUS PiCtory. An attacker can manipulate the input to the system, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30391-microsoft-dynamics-input-validation-vulnerability-leading-to-unauthorized-information-disclosure\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42603\">leads to unauthorized<\/a> access. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-47663-unauthenticated-remote-attacker-gaining-full-access-due-to-improper-json-web-tokens-implementation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41640\">attacker can then leverage this access<\/a> to compromise the system or extract sensitive data. The most concerning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-9639-remote-code-execution-vulnerabilities-in-aspect-nexus-and-matrix-series\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56811\">aspect is that this can be done remotely<\/a>, making it a significant threat to organizations using the affected versions of KUNBUS PiCtory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1440451484\" 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-2025-47154-exploitation-of-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-libjs-in-ladybird\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42604\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. The following HTTP request showcases how a malicious payload might be sent to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-21315-a-critical-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-in-microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-protection\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52011\">vulnerable endpoint<\/a>.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/..\/..\/etc\/passwd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this case, the &#8220;..\/..\/etc\/passwd&#8221; part of the request represents the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32819-remote-attacker-bypassing-path-traversal-checks-in-sma100\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"44101\">path traversal attack<\/a>, targeting a common file that stores user account details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Remediation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective way to mitigate the CVE-2025-32011 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49002-critical-vulnerability-in-dataease-bypassing-patch-for-cve-2025-32966\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"84759\">vulnerability is to apply the vendor-provided patch<\/a>. KUNBUS has released updates to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4335-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-woocommerce-multiple-addresses-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43736\">address this vulnerability<\/a>, and users are urged to update to the latest version of PiCtory as soon as possible.<br \/>\nIn the interim, users can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31100-unrestricted-file-upload-leads-to-web-shell-deployment-in-mojoomla-school-management\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"84758\">deploy Web<\/a> Application Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) as temporary mitigation. These systems can help detect and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-35989-integer-overflow-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-s-lxt2-zlib-block-allocation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41960\">block malicious attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. However, they should be considered as stop-gap solutions and not as a replacement for applying the vendor-provided patch.<br \/>\nIn conclusion, the CVE-2025-32011 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24977-critical-vulnerability-in-opencti-cyber-threat-intelligence-platform\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42983\">vulnerability is a serious threat<\/a> that requires immediate attention and action. The potential for system compromise and data leakage is high, and organizations must take the necessary steps to safeguard their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44192-high-severity-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-simple-barangay-management-system-v1-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42135\">systems against this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The world of cybersecurity is witnessing yet another potential threat through the CVE-2025-32011 vulnerability, which could lead to severe system compromise and data leakage. This vulnerability affects the KUNBUS PiCtory versions from 2.5.0 to 2.11.1, and it allows an attacker to bypass the authentication system and gain unauthorized access. 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