CVE-2025-11284

7.3 HIGH

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability in Zytec Dalian Zhuoyun Technology Central Authentication Service 3 allows attackers to bypass authentication using hard-coded credentials in the Authorization header. Attackers can remotely exploit this to gain unauthorized access to the authentication system. Organizations using this software are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • Zytec Dalian Zhuoyun Technology Central Authentication Service
Versions: Version 3 (specific subversions unknown)
Operating Systems: Unknown - likely various as it's a web application
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Affects the /index.php/auth/Ops/git endpoint with HTTP Header Handler functionality. The vendor has not responded to disclosure attempts.

⚠️ Manual Verification Required

This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.

Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).

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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete compromise of authentication system leading to unauthorized access to all protected resources, potential privilege escalation, and data breaches.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized access to the authentication service allowing attackers to bypass login mechanisms and potentially access sensitive administrative functions.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper network segmentation and monitoring, though authentication bypass remains possible.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and affects authentication systems, which are typically internet-facing.
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Even internally, this could allow lateral movement and privilege escalation within the network.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Exploit has been publicly disclosed and involves manipulating the Authorization header with hard-coded credentials. No authentication required for exploitation.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: None available - vendor did not respond to disclosure

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

No official patch available. Consider workarounds or replacing the software.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Block vulnerable endpoint

all

Block access to the vulnerable /index.php/auth/Ops/git endpoint at network or application level

# Example for Apache: RewriteRule ^/index\.php/auth/Ops/git - [F,L]
# Example for Nginx: location ~ /index\.php/auth/Ops/git { deny all; }

Implement WAF rules

all

Add web application firewall rules to detect and block exploitation attempts

# Example ModSecurity rule: SecRule REQUEST_URI "@contains /index.php/auth/Ops/git" "id:1001,phase:1,deny"

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Isolate the authentication service in a separate network segment with strict access controls
  • Implement additional authentication layers (2FA, IP whitelisting) and monitor for unauthorized access attempts

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Test the /index.php/auth/Ops/git endpoint with crafted Authorization headers containing known hard-coded credentials. Monitor for successful authentication bypass.

Check Version:

Check application version through web interface or configuration files. Specific command unknown for this proprietary software.

Verify Fix Applied:

After implementing workarounds, test that the vulnerable endpoint is no longer accessible or that authentication bypass attempts fail.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual authentication attempts to /index.php/auth/Ops/git
  • Successful logins with suspicious Authorization headers
  • Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful access

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests to /index.php/auth/Ops/git with Authorization headers
  • Unusual traffic patterns to authentication endpoints

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND uri="/index.php/auth/Ops/git" AND (http_header="Authorization" OR status_code=200)

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