{"id":50780,"date":"2025-06-10T10:15:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:15:22","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-31T18:01:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T00:01:28","slug":"cve-2025-48999-critical-dataease-bypass-vulnerability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48999-critical-dataease-bypass-vulnerability\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-48999: Critical DataEase Bypass Vulnerability<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this blog post, we will delve into a crucial vulnerability that affects DataEase, a widely used open-source business intelligence and data visualization tool. Designated CVE-2025-48999, this vulnerability is a bypass of a previous patch, CVE-2025-46566, and exists in versions of DataEase prior to 2.10.10. The issue at hand is of serious concern as its exploitation could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage<\/a>, jeopardizing both system integrity and user privacy.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-48999
\nSeverity: Critical, CVSS score 8.8
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

DataEase | Versions prior<\/a> to 2.10.10<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of the `getUrlType()` function in DataEase, which retrieves the `hostname`. The judgement statement in the function returns false, causing the function not to enter the if statement and subsequently not be filtered. Because of this, a threat actor can construct a malicious JDBC statement by directly concatenating the payload at the replace location.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

A conceptual example of the exploitation of this vulnerability might look like this:<\/p>\n

String hostName = getUrlType();\nString maliciousPayload = \"'; DROP TABLE users;--\";\nString jdbcStatement = \"jdbc:DataEase:\" + hostName + maliciousPayload;\n\/\/ The jdbcStatement now contains a SQL injection\nexecuteQuery(jdbcStatement);<\/code><\/pre>\n
The above example depicts a basic SQL injection<\/a> attack, where a malicious payload is concatenated with the hostname. This turns into a JDBC statement that, when executed, could potentially lead<\/a> to harmful consequences, such as data deletion or system compromise.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
The recommended course of action is to update DataEase to version 2.10.10 or later, which contains a patch for this issue. If an immediate update is not viable, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. Nevertheless, these should only be viewed as temporary measures until the software can be updated to a secure<\/a> version. Always ensure to follow vendor-specific guidelines for patching and updates.
\nThis vulnerability underscores the importance of timely<\/a> patching and updating software. By keeping systems up to date, organizations can help protect themselves from potential cyber threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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