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  • CVE-2025-30727: Critical Unauthenticated Remote Takeover in Oracle Scripting

    Overview

    CVE-2025-30727 is a critical vulnerability affecting the Oracle Scripting component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the iSurvey Module. Versions from 12.2.3 to 12.2.14 are impacted. The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with HTTP network access to completely compromise the system.

    What Is the Issue?

    This vulnerability is attributed to CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function. It represents a significant security lapse where critical functionality within Oracle Scripting can be accessed without proper authentication, enabling full system takeover.

    According to Oracle’s advisory, exploitation does not require any user interaction or prior privileges. The attacker can leverage this over the network via HTTP, making the vulnerability easily exploitable and particularly dangerous in externally accessible environments.

    Technical Details

    The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). The vector is:

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    • Attack Vector: Network
    • Attack Complexity: Low
    • Privileges Required: None
    • User Interaction: None
    • Scope: Unchanged
    • Impact: High for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

    SSVC Assessment

    The CISA Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) analysis further highlights the urgency:

    • Exploitation: Not yet observed
    • Automatable: No
    • Technical Impact: Total

    This suggests that while the vulnerability has not yet been exploited, the potential impact is complete system compromise, urging immediate remediation.

    Mitigation Recommendations

    Oracle has issued patches as part of its April 2025 Critical Patch Update. Organizations using Oracle Scripting 12.2.3 to 12.2.14 should:

    • Apply the latest patches immediately
    • Restrict network access to the iSurvey module if immediate patching is not possible
    • Monitor for unusual access patterns or administrative actions

    References

    This CVE serves as a crucial reminder that authentication controls must be enforced on all critical application components—especially those exposed via HTTP.

  • CVE-2025-30387: Critical Path Traversal in Azure AI Document Intelligence Studio

    Overview

    CVE-2025-30387 is a critical vulnerability affecting Microsoft Azure AI Document Intelligence Studio (on-premises). Discovered in versions from 1.0.0 up to (but not including) 1.0.03019.1-official-7241c17a, this flaw allows unauthorized attackers to escalate privileges remotely by exploiting a path traversal weakness.

    What is Path Traversal?

    Path Traversal, categorized under CWE-22, occurs when attackers manipulate file paths in input fields to access files or directories outside the intended scope. This can result in unauthorized access to system files, configuration data, or in this case, elevation of privilege within the affected application.

    Technical Details

    The issue stems from improper validation of user-supplied file paths in the Document Intelligence Studio On-Prem edition. An attacker on the network can exploit this by crafting specially formed paths to escape restricted directories and access sensitive files or execute unauthorized actions.

    This vulnerability has been scored with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical) and is described by the following vector:

    • Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    • Attack Vector: Network
    • Attack Complexity: Low
    • Privileges Required: None
    • User Interaction: None
    • Scope: Unchanged
    • Impact: High for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

    SSVC Assessment

    According to the CISA Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC):

    • No exploitation has been observed yet
    • The attack is automatable
    • The technical impact is considered total

    While not currently exploited, the vulnerability poses significant risk due to its ease of exploitation and potential for full system compromise.

    Mitigation

    Microsoft has addressed the issue in version 1.0.03019.1-official-7241c17a of Azure AI Document Intelligence Studio. Organizations using earlier versions should:

    • Upgrade to the latest patched release immediately
    • Restrict network access to the affected service
    • Review audit logs for any signs of unusual file access or privilege elevation attempts

    References

    This case underlines the importance of thorough input validation and timely patching, especially in on-prem environments that may be less frequently updated.

  • CVE-2025-30392: Critical Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Azure AI Bot Service

    Overview

    CVE-2025-30392 is a critical security vulnerability identified in the Microsoft Azure AI Bot Service. The flaw, publicly disclosed on April 30, 2025, is classified as an Improper Authorization issue (CWE-285), enabling unauthorized attackers to elevate their privileges remotely over a network.

    Understanding Improper Authorization

    CWE-285: Improper Authorization describes a condition where an application does not adequately enforce access controls. This flaw allows attackers to perform actions that should require higher privileges, bypassing security boundaries put in place by developers or administrators.

    In the case of Azure AI Bot Service, this vulnerability means that unauthenticated users could potentially gain access to privileged functions, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems.

    Technical Details

    The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 (Critical) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This scoring indicates:

    • Attack Vector: Network
    • Attack Complexity: Low
    • Privileges Required: None
    • User Interaction: None
    • Scope: Unchanged
    • Impact: High for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

    No authentication or user interaction is needed to exploit this vulnerability, making it highly dangerous for cloud-based services like Azure bots.

    SSVC and Exploitation Risk

    According to the Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) by CISA:

    • Exploitation: Not observed in the wild
    • Automatable: Yes
    • Technical Impact: Total

    This analysis highlights that, while no exploitation has yet been detected, the ease of automation and severity of impact necessitate urgent attention.

    Mitigation Recommendations

    Organizations leveraging the Azure AI Bot Service should take the following steps:

    • Apply any security patches or configuration changes provided by Microsoft immediately
    • Review bot permissions and API access controls
    • Audit logs for unusual privilege changes or unauthorized access

    References

    This vulnerability is a reminder of the risks associated with cloud-native services and the importance of rigorous access control validation.

  • CVE-2025-30282: Critical Improper Authentication Vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion

    Overview

    CVE-2025-30282 is a critical vulnerability discovered in Adobe ColdFusion, affecting versions 2025.0 and earlier, including 2023.12 and 2021.18. The flaw is classified as an Improper Authentication issue and has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (Critical). It allows high-privileged attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, without any user interaction.

    What is Improper Authentication?

    CWE-287: Improper Authentication refers to a condition where an application does not properly verify the identity of a user or service. In the case of ColdFusion, attackers can leverage this flaw to skip authentication checks and directly perform unauthorized actions, including executing arbitrary code on the server.

    Technical Details

    The vulnerability is remotely exploitable over the network, requires high privileges, but no user interaction. The scope is changed, meaning a successful exploit can affect components beyond the immediate vulnerable area.

    According to the CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, the impact spans across:

    • Confidentiality: High
    • Integrity: High
    • Availability: High

    This indicates the potential for total system compromise if exploited.

    Risk and SSVC Assessment

    The CISA Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) assessment confirms:

    • No exploitation in the wild
    • Exploitation is not easily automatable
    • Technical impact is considered total

    Although not currently exploited, the severity and potential consequences make this a high-priority issue.

    Mitigation

    To address CVE-2025-30282, Adobe has released patches and security updates. Administrators should:

    • Immediately upgrade ColdFusion to the latest secure version
    • Review authentication and access control configurations
    • Restrict network access to ColdFusion services wherever possible

    References

    This vulnerability underscores the importance of strict authentication enforcement and regular patching in enterprise application environments.

  • CVE-2025-23914: Critical PHP Object Injection in Muzaara Google Ads Report Plugin

    Overview

    CVE-2025-23914 highlights a critical vulnerability in the Muzaara Google Ads Report plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 3.1. The issue allows PHP Object Injection through the deserialization of untrusted data, potentially enabling full system compromise.

    What is PHP Object Injection?

    PHP Object Injection is a security vulnerability that occurs when user-controllable data is passed to the unserialize() function in PHP. This allows attackers to inject maliciously crafted objects, leading to the execution of code, data manipulation, or even complete application takeover—especially if vulnerable classes with magic methods are present.

    This flaw is categorized under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data and maps to CAPEC-586: Object Injection.

    Technical Details

    The plugin fails to properly validate or sanitize serialized data inputs, exposing an unsafe deserialization vector. Since this vulnerability:

    • Requires no authentication
    • Is exploitable over the network
    • Needs no user interaction

    It presents an exceptionally high risk for WordPress site operators.

    CVSS Score and Severity

    The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 (Critical):

    • Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    • Attack Vector: Network
    • Privileges Required: None
    • User Interaction: None
    • Impact: High on confidentiality, integrity, and availability

    This indicates a high-impact vulnerability that can be exploited remotely with minimal effort.

    SSVC Assessment

    Based on the Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) by CISA, the flaw is:

    • Not yet known to be exploited
    • Highly automatable
    • Technically impactful to a total extent

    These indicators underscore the urgent need for immediate remediation.

    Mitigation

    Administrators using the Muzaara Google Ads Report plugin should:

    • Immediately update or disable the plugin if no patch is available
    • Audit their WordPress installation for suspicious serialized payloads
    • Implement WAF rules to block known deserialization exploits

    References

    Due to the high severity and ease of exploitation, organizations should treat this vulnerability as a top-priority fix.

  • CVE-2025-23211: Critical SSTI to Remote Code Execution in Tandoor Recipes

    Overview

    CVE-2025-23211 is a critical vulnerability affecting Tandoor Recipes, an open-source application used for managing recipes, meal planning, and shopping lists. The flaw allows server-side template injection (SSTI) via Jinja2, potentially leading to full remote code execution. Versions prior to 1.5.24 are affected.

    What is SSTI?

    Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) occurs when user-supplied input is insecurely embedded into server-side templates, allowing attackers to inject and execute malicious code. This vulnerability is especially dangerous when using powerful template engines like Jinja2 in Python, which can expose system functions.

    This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine. In this case, untrusted input is passed to Jinja2 without proper sanitization, enabling the injection of arbitrary commands into rendered templates.

    Technical Impact

    The issue allows any authenticated user to execute code on the server. In deployments using the provided Docker Compose setup, such execution occurs with root privileges, significantly increasing the severity of the flaw.

    Severity and CVSS Score

    This vulnerability has been rated as CRITICAL with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0:

    • Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    • Attack Vector: Network
    • Privileges Required: Low
    • User Interaction: None
    • Scope: Changed
    • Impact: Complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability

    Exploitation and Risk

    According to CISA’s SSVC enrichment, exploitation has been demonstrated in proof-of-concept form. While automation is not currently a factor, the technical impact is considered total, indicating full control over the server is possible.

    Mitigation

    To remediate this vulnerability:

    • Upgrade Tandoor Recipes to version 1.5.24 or later
    • Restrict template rendering to sanitized, trusted inputs only
    • Review access control policies to minimize user privileges
    • Consider deploying the application with non-root containers

    References

    Due to the nature of SSTI and the use of Jinja2, this vulnerability should be treated as a top priority for remediation.

  • CVE-2025-47733: Critical SSRF Vulnerability in Microsoft Power Apps

    Overview

    CVE-2025-47733 is a critical Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability identified in Microsoft Power Apps. This flaw allows unauthorized remote attackers to exploit improperly handled server-side requests, potentially disclosing sensitive internal information across the network.

    What is SSRF?

    Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities occur when an attacker can manipulate a server to make unauthorized requests to internal or external services on their behalf. This is especially dangerous in cloud-based and internal environments where attackers can access resources that are not exposed to the public internet.

    In this case, Microsoft Power Apps is vulnerable to SSRF due to insufficient input validation, allowing attackers to craft URLs that the server processes, potentially leaking internal data.

    Technical Details

    This vulnerability is categorized as CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). The flaw allows:

    • Remote attackers with no prior access to craft requests that the server will forward to internal services
    • Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information
    • No user interaction or credentials required

    CVSS Severity

    According to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) v3.1, the vulnerability has a base score of 9.1 (Critical):

    • Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    • Confidentiality Impact: High
    • Integrity Impact: High

    This score reflects the ease of exploitation and the potential severity of unauthorized data access and manipulation.

    SSVC Assessment

    The CISA Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) analysis outlines:

    • No known exploitation as of publication
    • Vulnerability is automatable
    • Technical impact is considered total

    These factors highlight the urgency of addressing the issue before exploitation tools emerge.

    Mitigation Guidance

    Microsoft has released guidance and updates for mitigating this vulnerability. Recommended steps include:

    • Apply patches or updates provided by Microsoft through the MSRC advisory
    • Review and harden any inputs that lead to server-side network calls
    • Monitor internal service access for anomalies

    References

    Organizations using Microsoft Power Apps should prioritize patching and review network configurations to prevent unauthorized internal access. SSRF vulnerabilities are particularly dangerous in cloud and microservice environments where internal trust boundaries are critical.

  • CVE-2025-47275: Critical Authentication Flaw in Auth0-PHP SDK

    Overview

    CVE-2025-47275 is a critical vulnerability in the Auth0-PHP SDK affecting versions from 8.0.0-BETA1 up to (but not including) 8.14.0. This vulnerability involves forgeable encrypted session cookies that can allow unauthorized access under specific conditions. The flaw impacts applications configured to use CookieStore for session management.

    Technical Details

    The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-287: Improper Authentication. It stems from weak authentication tags used in encrypted session cookies. These tags can potentially be brute-forced, enabling attackers to forge session cookies and gain unauthorized access to an application without credentials.

    The attack is possible only under certain preconditions:

    • The application uses the Auth0-PHP SDK version >= 8.0.0-BETA1 and < 8.14.0
    • CookieStore is used for storing session data
    • Dependent integrations such as auth0/laravel-auth0, auth0/symfony, or auth0/wordpress may also be impacted

    Severity and CVSS Score

    This issue has been scored with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (Critical):

    • Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    • Confidentiality and Integrity impact: High
    • Attack complexity: Low

    The vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network without user interaction or authentication, highlighting its high risk profile.

    SSVC Analysis

    The CISA Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) indicates:

    • No known active exploitation
    • Automatable attack scenario
    • Total technical impact if exploited

    This categorization further reinforces the urgency of mitigation.

    Mitigation Recommendations

    To mitigate CVE-2025-47275, take the following steps:

    • Upgrade to Auth0-PHP SDK version 8.14.0 or later
    • Rotate your cookie encryption keys
    • Be aware that after updating, all existing session cookies will become invalid

    References

    Given the potential for unauthorized access, prompt remediation is strongly recommended for all affected applications.

  • CVE-2025-36560: Server-Side Request Forgery in a-blog cms

    Overview

    A critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability has been identified in multiple versions of a-blog cms, a content management system developed by Appleple Inc. Tracked as CVE-2025-36560, this flaw may allow unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive internal information by sending specially crafted requests.

    What is SSRF?

    Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) is a vulnerability where an attacker can make the server perform unintended requests on behalf of the attacker. This can lead to exposure of internal systems, bypass of network access controls, and access to services not directly exposed to the internet.

    The issue falls under CWE-918, a classification for SSRF vulnerabilities. In this case, a-blog cms does not sufficiently validate input that is used to form outbound server requests.

    Vulnerable Versions

    The following versions of a-blog cms are affected:

    • 2.8.85 and earlier (2.8.x series)
    • 2.9.52 and earlier (2.9.x series)
    • 2.10.63 and earlier (2.10.x series)
    • 2.11.75 and earlier (2.11.x series)
    • 3.0.47 and earlier (3.0.x series)
    • 3.1.43 and earlier (3.1.x series)

    Users are urged to upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.

    Severity and CVSS Scores

    This vulnerability has been evaluated with the following scores:

    • CVSS v3.1 Score: 8.6 (High)
      Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
    • CVSS v4.0 Score: 9.2 (Critical)
      Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N

    These ratings highlight the severity of the vulnerability. With no user interaction and no privileges required, the exploitability is high and the confidentiality impact is substantial.

    Risk Context from SSVC

    The Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) assessment by CISA reports:

    • No known active exploitation
    • Vulnerability is automatable
    • Partial technical impact

    While exploitation has not been observed, the risk remains significant due to the potential for future automated attacks.

    Mitigation Recommendations

    To protect against this vulnerability, administrators should:

    • Update to a version of a-blog cms that addresses CVE-2025-36560
    • Restrict external requests from server-side logic wherever possible
    • Validate and sanitize all user inputs used in server requests
    • Monitor network traffic and implement firewall rules to limit unnecessary outbound access

    References

    Prompt action is advised to avoid potential exploitation of this critical SSRF vulnerability. Ensuring systems are patched and network architecture minimizes exposure is essential in today’s threat landscape.