{"id":86827,"date":"2026-04-01T07:03:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:03:35","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-53208-authorization-bypass-vulnerability-in-maya-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53208-authorization-bypass-vulnerability-in-maya-business\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-53208: Authorization Bypass Vulnerability in Maya Business<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-53208, is an authorization bypass through user-controlled key vulnerability found in the software &#8220;Maya Business.&#8221; The flaw could potentially allow unauthorized users to access functionalities that are not properly constrained by Access Control Lists (ACLs), thereby potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. As such, the vulnerability poses a significant threat to any organization utilizing the affected versions of Maya Business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-53208<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.5)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3954416086\" 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: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\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: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\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: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Maya Business | Through 1.2.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability stems from a flaw in the authorization module of the Maya Business software. Specifically, the application fails to properly implement ACLs, leading to an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability. This could potentially allow an attacker to manipulate keys under their control to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to sensitive functionalities and information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-942659088\" 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>The following is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/maya_business\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n&quot;user_controlled_key&quot;: &quot;admin&quot;,\n&quot;other_payload&quot;: &quot;...&quot;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker manipulates the &#8220;user_controlled_key&#8221; to mimic an admin key, thereby bypassing the ACL checks and gaining unauthorized access.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Organizations are strongly advised to apply the vendor patch for this vulnerability as soon as it is available. In the meantime, the use of Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) could serve as temporary mitigation techniques. Regular monitoring and updating of security systems is also recommended to prevent potential exploits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-53208, is an authorization bypass through user-controlled key vulnerability found in the software &#8220;Maya Business.&#8221; The flaw could potentially allow unauthorized users to access functionalities that are not properly constrained by Access Control Lists (ACLs), thereby potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. 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