CVE-2025-1161

7.1 HIGH

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting incorrect use of privileged APIs in NomySoft's Nomysem software. It affects all Nomysem installations through May 2025, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive functions or data.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • NomySoft Information Technology Training and Consulting Inc. Nomysem
Versions: All versions through May 2025
Operating Systems: Unknown - likely Windows-based given vendor profile
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Specific configurations not detailed in available references. All installations through May 2025 are affected.

⚠️ 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 system compromise where an attacker gains administrative privileges, accesses sensitive data, and potentially deploys additional malware or ransomware.

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Likely Case

Local privilege escalation allowing attackers to bypass security controls, access restricted data, or modify system configurations.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact if proper access controls, least privilege principles, and network segmentation are implemented.

🌐 Internet-Facing: LOW
🏢 Internal Only: HIGH

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: MEDIUM

Requires some level of initial access to exploit the privilege escalation vulnerability. No public exploit code identified.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-25-0440

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Monitor vendor website for security updates. 2. Apply patch when available. 3. Restart affected systems after patching.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Restrict User Privileges

all

Implement least privilege principle to limit potential damage from privilege escalation

Network Segmentation

all

Isolate Nomysem systems from critical infrastructure and sensitive data

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict access controls and monitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts
  • Consider temporary suspension of Nomysem usage until patch is available

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check Nomysem version - if using any version through May 2025, assume vulnerable

Check Version:

Check Nomysem application properties or vendor documentation for version information

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify installation of vendor-provided patch when available and confirm version is post-May 2025

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual privilege escalation events
  • Multiple failed privilege elevation attempts
  • Unexpected administrative access patterns

Network Indicators:

  • Unusual outbound connections from Nomysem systems
  • Lateral movement attempts from Nomysem hosts

SIEM Query:

EventID=4688 OR EventID=4624 with privilege escalation patterns on Nomysem systems

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