CVE-2025-2140
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in IBM Engineering Requirements Management Doors Next allows authenticated users to spoof email sender identities due to improper source data verification. It affects versions 7.0.2, 7.0.3, and 7.1. Attackers could send emails appearing to come from trusted sources within the organization.
💻 Affected Systems
- IBM Engineering Requirements Management Doors Next
📦 What is this software?
Engineering Requirements Management Doors Next by Ibm
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could impersonate system administrators or trusted users to send phishing emails, potentially leading to credential theft, malware distribution, or unauthorized access to sensitive requirements data.
Likely Case
Attackers could send spoofed emails to trick users into revealing information or performing unauthorized actions, potentially compromising project requirements integrity.
If Mitigated
With proper email filtering and user awareness training, the impact is reduced to minor confusion about email origins with limited security consequences.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access and knowledge of the email functionality within Doors Next
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Apply the latest fix pack for your version as specified in IBM advisory
Vendor Advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7247716
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Review IBM advisory for specific fix details. 2. Apply the recommended fix pack for your version. 3. Verify the patch was applied successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Email Filtering Enhancement
allImplement additional email filtering rules to detect and block spoofed emails from the Doors Next system
User Awareness Training
allTrain users to verify email sender authenticity and report suspicious emails
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict email filtering rules for all emails originating from the Doors Next system
- Monitor email logs for unusual sending patterns and implement alerting for potential spoofing attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check your Doors Next version against affected versions: 7.0.2, 7.0.3, or 7.1Check Version:
Check version through Doors Next administration interface or consult IBM documentationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify you have applied the latest fix pack and test email functionality to ensure proper sender verification📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual email sending patterns from Doors Next users
- Multiple emails with similar content from different apparent senders
Network Indicators:
- Emails from Doors Next with mismatched sender headers
- Unusual SMTP traffic patterns from Doors Next servers
SIEM Query:
source="doors_next" AND event_type="email_sent" | stats count by sender_email | where count > threshold