{"id":86495,"date":"2026-02-18T12:15:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:15:27","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-25265-unauthenticated-remote-file-read-vulnerability-in-web-application-controller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-25265-unauthenticated-remote-file-read-vulnerability-in-web-application-controller\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-25265: Unauthenticated Remote File Read Vulnerability in Web Application Controller<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

CVE-2025-25265 is a crucial cybersecurity vulnerability in a web application controller, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to remotely read files from the system file structure. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations that utilize this specific controller due to the potential for system compromise and data leakage, showcasing the urgent need for remediation.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-25265
\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Web Application Controller | All Versions<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability resides in a specific endpoint of the web application for configuring the controller. This endpoint does not properly authenticate requests, allowing an attacker to send specifically crafted requests to this endpoint, resulting in the controller reading and returning files from the system file structure. This could potentially include sensitive files, leading to a system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

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

Here is a conceptual HTTP request that could exploit this vulnerability:<\/p>\n

GET \/controller\/config\/endpoint?file=\/etc\/passwd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker is requesting the `\/etc\/passwd` file, which could contain sensitive information.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should immediately apply the vendor-provided patch to their systems. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, a temporary mitigation measure would be to utilize a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to monitor and block malicious requests to the vulnerable endpoint.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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