{"id":75991,"date":"2025-09-19T06:59:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T06:59:57","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-11-01T17:18:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T23:18:49","slug":"cve-2025-54256-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-dreamweaver-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54256-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-dreamweaver-desktop\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-54256: Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability in Dreamweaver Desktop<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-54256 is a critical cybersecurity vulnerability that affects Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21.5 and earlier. This Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has the potential to lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, posing a significant risk to both individual users and businesses that rely on the software. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50972-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-abantecart-1-4-2-with-a-high-severity-score\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83537\">severity of this vulnerability<\/a> is amplified by the fact that it necessitates only a single click on a malicious link by the victim, thereby changing the scope of the vulnerability. This makes it a high-risk issue that warrants immediate attention and remediation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-54256<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.6)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-9253-stack-based-buffer-overflow-on-linksys-wi-fi-range-extenders-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"84291\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3226372181\" 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-2025-30310-type-confusion-vulnerability-in-dreamweaver-desktop-leading-to-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"92109\">Dreamweaver Desktop<\/a> | 21.5 and earlier<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-54256 vulnerability stems from an oversight in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-0610-csrf-vulnerability-in-akinsoft-qr-menu-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85188\">Dreamweaver<\/a> Desktop&#8217;s handling of CSRF attacks. This flaw could allow an attacker to trick a victim into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-28988-java-deserialization-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-solarwinds-web-help-desk\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85279\">executing unwanted actions on a web<\/a> application in which they&#8217;re authenticated. If the victim clicks on a malicious link provided by the attacker, it can result in arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-0074-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-sdp-discovery\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83644\">code execution<\/a> in the context of the current user. This could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7775-critical-memory-overflow-vulnerability-in-netscaler-adc-and-gateway-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83813\">potentially lead to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage, depending on the level of permissions associated with the affected user account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3359647345\" 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&#8217;s a conceptual example of how this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8592-wordpress-inspiro-theme-vulnerability-to-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85360\">vulnerability might be exploited using a malicious HTTP request<\/a>. The attacker creates a link that, when clicked, sends a POST <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-58833-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-invelity-mygls-connect\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86980\">request to the vulnerable<\/a> endpoint:<\/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;&lt;script&gt;\/* Arbitrary code *\/&lt;\/script&gt;&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>The victim unknowingly triggers the CSRF attack by clicking on the malicious link, causing the arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22403-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-sdp-discovery-cc\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83923\">code to be executed<\/a> in their context. This could lead to a system compromise or data leakage, depending on the nature of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52353-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-badaso-cms-2-9-11\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83981\">executed code<\/a> and the permissions of the affected user account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the CVE-2025-54256 vulnerability, users should apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. Alternatively, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation strategy. These tools can help detect and block malicious HTTP requests, thereby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-36326-bypassing-amd-romarmor-protections-to-compromise-system-security\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"87875\">protecting the system<\/a> from CSRF attacks. However, users should still apply the vendor patch as soon as possible for the most effective long-term protection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-54256 is a critical cybersecurity vulnerability that affects Dreamweaver Desktop versions 21.5 and earlier. This Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has the potential to lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, posing a significant risk to both individual users and businesses that rely on the software. 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