{"id":48674,"date":"2025-06-04T01:09:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T01:09:40","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-07T11:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:38:21","slug":"cve-2025-48749-netwrix-directory-manager-s-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48749-netwrix-directory-manager-s-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-48749: Netwrix Directory Manager&#8217;s Sensitive Data Exposure Vulnerability<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is a constantly shifting battlefield, with new vulnerabilities being discovered and disclosed on a regular basis. One such vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2025-48749, pertains to the Netwrix Directory Manager software, previously known as Imanami GroupID. This vulnerability is particularly concerning as it involves the insertion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39500-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-vulnerability-in-goodlayers-hostel\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54671\">sensitive<\/a> information into sent data.<br \/>\nOrganizations, especially those dealing with a large volume of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49653-exposure-of-sensitive-data-in-lablup-s-backendai\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64056\">sensitive data<\/a>, need to take immediate notice of this issue. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48477-critical-vulnerability-in-freescout-prior-to-version-1-8-180\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58062\">vulnerability affects all versions<\/a> of the software up to and including v11.0.0.0, as well as those released after v.11.1.25134.03. Its severity and potential for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-42977-path-handling-vulnerability-that-risks-data-leakage-and-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56967\">data leakage or complete system<\/a> compromise make it a critical threat to be addressed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-48749<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.1 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-45565-memory-corruption-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58061\">Potential system compromise and data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-268095915\" 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-2025-48748-hard-coded-password-vulnerability-in-netwrix-directory-manager\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57049\">Netwrix Directory<\/a> Manager (formerly Imanami GroupID) | Up to and including v11.0.0.0, after v.11.1.25134.03<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This vulnerability exploits a flaw in the security configuration of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5058-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-emagicone-store-manager-for-woocommerce-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54669\">Netwrix Directory<\/a> Manager. The software fails to properly sanitize or encrypt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-25022-unauthenticated-access-to-sensitive-information-in-ibm-qradar-suite-and-ibm-cloud-pak\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58596\">sensitive information<\/a> before sending it over a network. This means that an attacker who is able to intercept this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-49835-memory-corruption-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-data-leakage-or-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58407\">data could potentially<\/a> access sensitive information.<br \/>\nThe attacker would need to have a certain level of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39350-unauthorized-access-vulnerability-in-rocket-apps-wproject\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55680\">access to the network to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>, but the required privileges are relatively low. The user interaction required means that an attacker would have to trick a user into performing certain actions, such as clicking on a malicious link or opening a malicious file.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3321856963\" 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 vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/netwrix-directory-manager\/data HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, an attacker sends a GET request to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31924-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-vulnerability-in-designthemes-crafts-arts\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54930\">vulnerable endpoint that retrieves sensitive data<\/a>. The returned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32284-untrusted-data-deserialization-vulnerability-in-pet-world\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54938\">data includes sensitive information because of the vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Remediation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most immediate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52376-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-nexxt-solutions-ncm-x1800-mesh-router\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75494\">solution to this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor-supplied patch. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation strategy. However, these measures will only help detect and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-7457-macos-authorization-model-exploit-leading-to-potential-mitm-attacks\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79998\">potentially block exploitation<\/a> attempts; they will not fix the underlying vulnerability. Therefore, applying the vendor patch as soon as possible is highly recommended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is a constantly shifting battlefield, with new vulnerabilities being discovered and disclosed on a regular basis. One such vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2025-48749, pertains to the Netwrix Directory Manager software, previously known as Imanami GroupID. This vulnerability is particularly concerning as it involves the insertion of sensitive information into sent data. 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