{"id":51185,"date":"2025-06-11T22:29:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T22:29:14","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-22T19:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T01:05:11","slug":"cve-2025-47966-critical-power-automate-vulnerability-exposes-sensitive-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47966-critical-power-automate-vulnerability-exposes-sensitive-information\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-47966: Critical Power Automate Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Information<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today, we delve into the world of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, specifically focusing on a critical vulnerability that has been identified in the Power Automate system. This vulnerability, known as CVE-2025-47966, exposes sensitive information to unauthorized actors, leading to potential privilege escalation over a network. This is of significant concern to any organization or individual using Power Automate, as a successful exploitation could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-47668-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57660\">lead to detrimental consequences such as system compromise or data<\/a> leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-47966<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-2024-49835-memory-corruption-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-data-leakage-or-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58404\">Data Leakage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3437779587\" 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>Power Automate | All current versions<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1411-exploitation-of-unnecessary-privileges-in-ibm-security-verify-directory-container\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78133\">exploit takes advantage of a flaw within Power Automate&#8217;s security<\/a> mechanisms. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48881-unauthorized-access-and-modification-vulnerability-in-valtimo-business-process-automation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57409\">unauthorized actor can bypass security protocols and gain access<\/a> to sensitive information due to a lack of adequate privilege restrictions. This information may include user credentials, system configurations, or other data that can be used for further malicious activities, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4631-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-profitori-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57436\">privilege escalation<\/a> attacks over the network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4065169406\" 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>The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This sample HTTP request represents a potential malicious payload sent to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3260-security-vulnerability-in-grafana-api-endpoints-leading-to-permission-bypass\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57659\">vulnerable endpoint<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;malicious_payload&quot;: &quot;Extract sensitive data&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><strong>Recommendations for Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a cybersecurity expert, I strongly advise anyone using Power Automate to immediately apply the vendor&#8217;s patch, which has been released to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-49842-critical-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-protected-vm-address-space\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58853\">address this vulnerability<\/a>. In cases where the patch cannot be immediately applied, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary measure to mitigate the risk. However, these should not replace the application of the patch, which remains the most effective way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7093-critical-vulnerability-in-belkin-f9k1122-1-00-33-impacting-system-security-and-data-integrity\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"91117\">secure your system<\/a> against CVE-2025-47966.<br \/>\nIn conclusion, keeping systems updated and ensuring the latest security patches are applied is paramount in maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture. Stay vigilant, stay safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Today, we delve into the world of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, specifically focusing on a critical vulnerability that has been identified in the Power Automate system. 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