{"id":86017,"date":"2025-12-11T22:11:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T22:11:42","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-28170-grandstream-networks-gxp1628-incorrect-access-control-vulnerability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28170-grandstream-networks-gxp1628-incorrect-access-control-vulnerability\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-28170: Grandstream Networks GXP1628 Incorrect Access Control Vulnerability<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2025-28170 is a significant cybersecurity vulnerability that affects Grandstream Networks GXP1628 devices with versions equal to or less than 1.0.4.130. This flaw exists due to the device&#8217;s configuration that enables directory listing, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive directories and files. This situation poses a severe threat as it could potentially lead to system compromise or data leaks, impacting organizations depending on these devices for their operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-28170<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.6)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3396618252\" 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>Grandstream Networks GXP1628 | <=1.0.4.130\n\n<strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This vulnerability arises from the device being configured with directory listing enabled. This configuration allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive directories and files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to the device, leading to the exposure of sensitive information, potential system compromise, or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:<\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4116323406\" 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<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/sensitive\/directory HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>This request could potentially expose sensitive files and directories, leading to a breach of the system&#8217;s security. An attacker could then manipulate or steal this information, leveraging it for further malicious activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the latest updates and patches provided by the vendor. If a patch is not available, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation by blocking or alerting on attempts to access these sensitive directories and files.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2025-28170 is a significant cybersecurity vulnerability that affects Grandstream Networks GXP1628 devices with versions equal to or less than 1.0.4.130. This flaw exists due to the device&#8217;s configuration that enables directory listing, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive directories and files. 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