CVE-2025-25595
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-25595 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Safe App version a3.0.9 that allows attackers to brute force login credentials due to missing rate limiting. This affects all users of the vulnerable version who rely on the app's authentication mechanism. Attackers can potentially gain unauthorized access to user accounts and sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Safe App
📦 What is this software?
Safe by Iitb
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete account takeover leading to data theft, unauthorized transactions, and potential lateral movement if credentials are reused across systems.
Likely Case
Targeted account compromise of users with weak passwords, resulting in unauthorized access to app data and functionality.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with strong password policies and monitoring, though still vulnerable to determined attacks.
🎯 Exploit Status
Brute force attacks are well-understood and tools are widely available; exploitation requires network access to the login endpoint.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None provided in references
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check Google Play Store for app updates from the vendor; if unavailable, consider alternative apps or workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement Network-Level Rate Limiting
allUse a web application firewall (WAF) or reverse proxy to enforce rate limits on login requests.
Enforce Strong Password Policy
allRequire complex passwords and regular changes to reduce brute force success.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Monitor login attempts for unusual patterns and block suspicious IPs.
- Disable the app or restrict its use to trusted networks only.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check app version in settings; if it is a3.0.9, it is vulnerable. Test by attempting multiple rapid login failures to see if they are blocked.Check Version:
Check in app settings under 'About' or 'Version'.Verify Fix Applied:
Update the app and retest rate limiting; successful login attempts should be limited after a few failures.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed login attempts from a single IP in a short time
- Unusual login patterns or times
Network Indicators:
- High volume of POST requests to login endpoint
- Traffic from known brute force tool IPs
SIEM Query:
source="app_logs" event="login_failed" | stats count by src_ip | where count > 10