CVE-2025-0745
📋 TL;DR
An Improper Access Control vulnerability in EmbedAI 2.1 and earlier allows authenticated attackers to access database backup files via a specific endpoint. This exposes sensitive database information including potentially user credentials, configuration data, and application content. All EmbedAI installations running vulnerable versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- EmbedAI
📦 What is this software?
Embedai by Thesamur
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to credential theft, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and potential lateral movement within the environment.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to database backups containing user data, configuration secrets, and application information that could enable further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-sensitive backup data if proper access controls and encryption are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but uses a simple HTTP request to a predictable endpoint. No special tools or skills needed beyond basic web request knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: EmbedAI version 2.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-embedai
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Upgrade EmbedAI to version 2.2 or later. 2. Verify the patch is applied by checking the version. 3. Remove any existing database backup files from the vulnerable directory.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict access to backup directory
allImplement access controls to block unauthorized requests to the /embedai/app/uploads/database/ directory
# Example for Apache:
<Location "/embedai/app/uploads/database/">
Require all denied
</Location>
# Example for Nginx:
location /embedai/app/uploads/database/ {
deny all;
}
Move backup files outside web root
allConfigure EmbedAI to store database backups in a directory not accessible via web requests
# Modify EmbedAI configuration to change backup directory path to location outside web root
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict authentication and authorization checks for all backup-related endpoints
- Regularly monitor and audit access to backup files and implement file integrity monitoring
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if accessing http://[embedai-host]/embedai/app/uploads/database/backup.sql (or similar backup file) returns database content when authenticatedCheck Version:
Check EmbedAI admin panel or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
After patching, attempt to access backup files via the vulnerable endpoint - requests should be denied or return 404/403 errors📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP 200 responses to /embedai/app/uploads/database/*.sql requests
- Unusual file access patterns to backup directories
- Multiple requests to backup files from single user sessions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP GET requests to backup file patterns
- Large data transfers from backup endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/embedai/app/uploads/database/*.sql" OR uri_path CONTAINS "/embedai/app/uploads/database/") AND response_code=200