{"id":86636,"date":"2026-03-08T09:44:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T09:44:59","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-29000-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-august-infotech-s-multi-language-responsive-contact-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-29000-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-august-infotech-s-multi-language-responsive-contact-form\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-29000: Missing Authorization Vulnerability in August Infotech&#8217;s Multi-language Responsive Contact Form<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This report provides an in-depth analysis of the recently discovered vulnerability CVE-2025-29000. This vulnerability exists within the Multi-language Responsive Contact Form, a product of August Infotech. The flaw is due to missing authorization which can lead to unauthorized access, a significant risk for data leakage or system compromise. Given its widespread use, this vulnerability could have far-reaching implications if not promptly and properly addressed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-29000<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5\/10)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3181522722\" 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>August Infotech Multi-language Responsive Contact Form | n\/a &#8211; 2.8<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper constraints by Access Control Lists (ACLs). This lack allows unauthorized users to access functionality that should be restricted, potentially leading to system compromise. Attackers can exploit this flaw over the network without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges, making it a significant security concern.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2900925307\" 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 is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This could be a malicious HTTP request sent to the vulnerable 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;unauthorized_access_attempt&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the patch provided by August Infotech. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. However, these are not long-term solutions and the patch should be applied as soon as possible to fully address the vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This report provides an in-depth analysis of the recently discovered vulnerability CVE-2025-29000. This vulnerability exists within the Multi-language Responsive Contact Form, a product of August Infotech. The flaw is due to missing authorization which can lead to unauthorized access, a significant risk for data leakage or system compromise. 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