CVE-2025-2089
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in StarSea99 starsea-mall allows attackers to bypass access controls and modify user information by manipulating the userId parameter in the updateUserInfo function. It affects versions 1.0 and 2.X of the software, enabling remote attackers to potentially compromise user accounts. The exploit is publicly disclosed and can be launched remotely.
💻 Affected Systems
- StarSea99 starsea-mall
📦 What is this software?
Starsea Mall by Starsea99
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify any user's profile information, potentially escalating privileges, stealing sensitive data, or taking over accounts.
Likely Case
Unauthorized modification of user profiles, potentially leading to account compromise or data leakage.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authorized users could modify their own information, limiting impact to individual accounts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit involves manipulating userId parameter; requires some authentication but bypasses authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None provided
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates or consider workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement Proper Authorization Checks
allAdd server-side validation to ensure users can only modify their own information
Modify UserController.java to validate current user ID matches userId parameter
Web Application Firewall Rules
allBlock suspicious requests to /personal/updateInfo endpoint
Configure WAF to detect and block userId parameter manipulation
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the application behind additional authentication layers
- Implement rate limiting and monitoring on the /personal/updateInfo endpoint
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if you can modify another user's information by changing userId parameter in updateInfo requestsCheck Version:
Check application version in configuration files or admin panelVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that users can only modify their own information regardless of userId parameter manipulation📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed authorization attempts on /personal/updateInfo
- User ID mismatch in update requests
Network Indicators:
- Unusual patterns of requests to /personal/updateInfo endpoint
SIEM Query:
source="/personal/updateInfo" AND (userId != current_user_id)