{"id":55081,"date":"2025-06-25T07:48:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:48:07","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-03T12:32:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:32:27","slug":"cve-2025-46157-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-efrotech-time-trax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46157-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-efrotech-time-trax\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-46157: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in EfroTech Time Trax<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The cybersecurity landscape has been riddled recently with another high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2025-46157, affecting EfroTech’s Time Trax v.1.0 software. This vulnerability allows for remote code execution by an attacker, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage. As Time Trax is widely used for managing company time and attendance, this vulnerability could potentially<\/a> affect a wide range of organizations, from small businesses to large corporations, putting sensitive data at risk.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-46157
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 9.9)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

EfroTech Time Trax | v.1.0<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability exists in the file<\/a> attachment function of the leave request form in Time Trax. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious script or file which, when processed by the application, executes arbitrary code<\/a>. This could lead to an attacker gaining unauthorized<\/a> control over the system or the leakage of sensitive information.<\/p>\n

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

Here’s a hypothetical example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability using an HTTP POST request to upload<\/a> a malicious file:<\/p>\n

POST \/fileUpload\/leaveRequest HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: multipart\/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW\n------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW\nContent-Disposition: form-data; name=\"file\"; filename=\"exploit.php\"\nContent-Type: application\/php\n\n------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker uploads a PHP script that allows them to execute arbitrary<\/a> shell commands on the server. The attacker could then run any command by simply sending a GET request to the uploaded file<\/a> with their command as a parameter.<\/p>\n
Mitigation and Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n
Until EfroTech releases a patch to fix this vulnerability<\/a>, organizations can mitigate the risk by implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to filter out malicious requests. Regularly auditing and updating security protocols, as well as educating employees on the importance of cybersecurity<\/a>, can also help prevent such exploits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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