{"id":71290,"date":"2025-09-04T20:48:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T20:48:24","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-16T07:08:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:08:53","slug":"cve-2025-39247-unauthenticated-admin-access-control-vulnerability-in-hikcentral-professional-versions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39247-unauthenticated-admin-access-control-vulnerability-in-hikcentral-professional-versions\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-39247: Unauthenticated Admin Access Control Vulnerability in HikCentral Professional Versions<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The CVE-2025-39247 represents a significant security vulnerability present in certain versions of HikCentral Professional, a renowned security management software. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated user to gain admin permissions, which can lead to potential system compromise or data leakage. The critical nature of the software and the high severity score of the vulnerability<\/a> underscores the necessity for immediate action and mitigation.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-39247
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 8.6)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a>, data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

HikCentral Professional | Specific versions (version details not provided)<\/p>\n

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

This vulnerability stems from an insufficient control mechanism in HikCentral<\/a> Professional’s authentication process. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a network request that bypasses the standard authentication<\/a> process, granting them admin permissions. This elevated access allows them to change system<\/a> configurations, access sensitive data, or even take control of the system.<\/p>\n

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

Conceptualizing this vulnerability, an attacker could craft a HTTP request to a vulnerable<\/a> endpoint like below:<\/p>\n

POST \/admin\/access HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"user_role\": \"admin\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to the `\/admin\/access` endpoint, pretending to be an administrator. The server, due to the vulnerability<\/a>, fails to validate the user’s authenticity and grants admin privileges.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
The immediate mitigation for this vulnerability involves applying the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. If the vendor patch isn’t immediately available, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. These systems can be configured<\/a> to block or alert on the network requests indicative of this exploit.
\nHowever, the ultimate solution is patching the software to a version where the vulnerability<\/a> is fixed. Always stay updated with the latest security patches and follow best practices for secure software<\/a> usage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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