CVE-2025-22983
📋 TL;DR
An access control vulnerability in iceCMS v2.2.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive information via the /square/getAllSquare/circle endpoint. This affects all deployments of iceCMS v2.2.0 with the vulnerable component enabled. Attackers can retrieve data without authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- iceCMS
📦 What is this software?
Icecms by Thecosy
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete exposure of sensitive user data, configuration files, or administrative information leading to data breach and potential credential theft.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to user information, content data, or system details that should be protected.
If Mitigated
Limited information exposure with proper network segmentation and access controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Attack requires no authentication and minimal technical skill to access the vulnerable endpoint.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.2.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/H3rmesk1t/vulnerability-paper/blob/main/iceCMS-2.2.0-Incorrect%20Access%20Control.md
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Upgrade iceCMS to version 2.2.1 or later. 2. Verify the /square/getAllSquare/circle endpoint now requires proper authentication. 3. Test that sensitive information is no longer accessible without credentials.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Block vulnerable endpoint
allUse web server or firewall rules to block access to /square/getAllSquare/circle
# Apache: RewriteRule ^/square/getAllSquare/circle - [F]
# Nginx: location ~ ^/square/getAllSquare/circle { return 403; }
# Firewall: iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -m string --string '/square/getAllSquare/circle' --algo bm -j DROP
Implement authentication middleware
allAdd authentication check before processing /square/getAllSquare/circle requests
# Example PHP middleware: if(!isset($_SESSION['user_id'])) { header('HTTP/1.0 403 Forbidden'); exit; }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to restrict access to the iceCMS instance
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Access http://[iceCMS-host]/square/getAllSquare/circle without authentication. If it returns data, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check iceCMS version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt to access the endpoint without authentication after patching. Should return 403 Forbidden or redirect to login.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple 200 OK responses to /square/getAllSquare/circle from unauthenticated IPs
- Unusual data volume from the vulnerable endpoint
Network Indicators:
- HTTP GET requests to /square/getAllSquare/circle without authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to the endpoint
SIEM Query:
source='web_logs' AND uri_path='/square/getAllSquare/circle' AND NOT (user_agent CONTAINS 'bot' OR status_code=403)