CVE-2025-25478
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Syspass 3.2.x allows attackers to access the web application's source code by exploiting improper filename handling in the account file upload feature. This can expose sensitive information including database credentials. Organizations running vulnerable Syspass versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Syspass
📦 What is this software?
Syspass by Syspass
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full database compromise leading to credential theft, data exfiltration, and potential lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Database password disclosure enabling unauthorized database access and potential data manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure with no direct system compromise if proper network segmentation and database access controls are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access to the file upload feature.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check Syspass vendor channels for security updates. Upgrade to a patched version when available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable file upload functionality
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable account file upload feature
Modify Syspass configuration to disable file uploads
Implement filename validation
allAdd server-side validation to reject filenames containing special characters
Implement regex filtering for uploaded filenames
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate Syspass from critical systems
- Rotate all database credentials immediately and monitor for unauthorized access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running Syspass 3.2.x and test file upload with special characters in filenameCheck Version:
Check Syspass web interface or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test file upload functionality with special characters to ensure source code is not exposed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file upload attempts with special characters in filenames
- Multiple failed upload attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected database connection attempts from Syspass server
SIEM Query:
source="syspass" AND (event="file_upload" AND filename MATCHES "[^a-zA-Z0-9._-]")