CVE-2025-14101

7.1 HIGH

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization controls in PaperWork by manipulating user-controlled keys or identifiers. It affects all PaperWork installations from version 5.2.0.9427 up to but not including version 6.0, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive data or functionality.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • GG Soft Software Services Inc. PaperWork
Versions: from 5.2.0.9427 before 6.0
Operating Systems: All supported OS for PaperWork
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: All installations within the affected version range are vulnerable regardless of configuration.

⚠️ 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 attackers gain administrative privileges, access all documents, modify critical data, or exfiltrate sensitive information.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized access to documents or user accounts that should be restricted, leading to data exposure or privilege escalation.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper network segmentation, strong authentication, and monitoring detecting anomalous access patterns.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - If PaperWork is exposed to the internet, attackers can directly exploit this vulnerability without internal access.
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Internal attackers or compromised accounts could exploit this to escalate privileges or access restricted data.

🎯 Exploit Status

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

Exploitation requires some level of access but is technically simple once the vulnerability is understood. No public exploit code is currently known.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 6.0 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-25-0464

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Backup all PaperWork data and configuration. 2. Download PaperWork version 6.0 or later from official sources. 3. Follow vendor upgrade instructions. 4. Restart the PaperWork service. 5. Verify functionality post-upgrade.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Network Isolation

all

Restrict network access to PaperWork to only trusted internal networks or specific IP ranges.

Enhanced Monitoring

all

Implement detailed logging and monitoring for authorization attempts and document access patterns.

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict network access controls and firewall rules to limit PaperWork exposure
  • Enforce strong authentication mechanisms and monitor for unusual access patterns

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check PaperWork version via web interface admin panel or configuration files. If version is between 5.2.0.9427 and 6.0 (exclusive), system is vulnerable.

Check Version:

Check PaperWork web interface admin panel or configuration files for version information.

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm PaperWork version is 6.0 or later and test authorization controls with various user roles.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Failed authorization attempts followed by successful access
  • User accessing documents/resources outside their normal pattern
  • Multiple authorization requests with modified parameters

Network Indicators:

  • Unusual API calls to authorization endpoints
  • Requests with manipulated identifier parameters

SIEM Query:

source="paperwork" AND (event_type="authorization" OR event_type="access") AND (status="success" AFTER status="failure" WITHIN 5m)

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