CVE-2025-13734
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next allows authenticated users to view and edit data beyond their assigned permissions. It affects versions 7.1 and 7.2 of the software, potentially exposing sensitive requirements data to unauthorized users.
💻 Affected Systems
- IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An authenticated attacker could access and modify critical requirements data, potentially compromising intellectual property, regulatory compliance, or project integrity.
Likely Case
Internal users accidentally or intentionally accessing requirements data they shouldn't see, leading to data leakage or unauthorized modifications.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to minor data exposure within the same security domain.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but appears to be straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Apply interim fix or upgrade as specified in IBM advisory
Vendor Advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7261900
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review IBM advisory 2. Apply recommended interim fix 3. Restart DOORS Next services 4. Verify fix applied
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Tighten Access Controls
allReview and restrict user permissions to minimum required access
Enhanced Monitoring
allImplement detailed logging and monitoring of data access patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate DOORS Next systems
- Enforce principle of least privilege and conduct regular access reviews
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check IBM DOORS Next version against affected versions (7.1, 7.2)Check Version:
Check version through DOORS Next administration interface or system documentationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify patch installation and test user permissions to confirm access controls work properly📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual data access patterns
- Users accessing data outside their normal scope
- Permission change events
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected data retrieval patterns
- Access to restricted API endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="DOORS_Next" AND (event_type="data_access" OR event_type="permission_violation")