CVE-2025-29394

8.1 HIGH

📋 TL;DR

An insecure file upload vulnerability in Verydows v2.0 allows remote attackers to upload malicious files and execute arbitrary code on the server. This affects all systems running Verydows v2.0 with default configurations, potentially leading to complete system compromise.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • Verydows
Versions: v2.0
Operating Systems: Linux, Windows
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: All installations of Verydows v2.0 are vulnerable by default. No special configuration required for exploitation.

⚠️ Manual Verification Required

This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.

Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).

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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete server takeover with attacker gaining root/admin privileges, data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, and persistent backdoor installation.

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Likely Case

Webshell upload leading to data theft, defacement, and lateral movement within the network.

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If Mitigated

Attack blocked at web application firewall level with no file execution possible.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Public proof-of-concept available on GitHub. Exploitation requires only web access to the vulnerable endpoint.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Not available

Vendor Advisory: Not available

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

File Upload Restriction

all

Implement strict file type validation and whitelist only allowed extensions

Modify upload handler to validate file extensions and MIME types

Web Application Firewall Rules

all

Block malicious file uploads at the WAF level

Configure WAF to block requests with suspicious file extensions or content

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Isolate the Verydows instance in a DMZ with strict outbound firewall rules
  • Implement file integrity monitoring on upload directories and alert on suspicious file creations

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check if running Verydows v2.0. Attempt to upload a file with executable extension to verify if validation is missing.

Check Version:

Check Verydows configuration files or admin panel for version information

Verify Fix Applied:

Test file upload functionality with various file types to ensure only allowed extensions are accepted.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual file uploads with executable extensions
  • Multiple failed upload attempts
  • Files with suspicious names in upload directories

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP POST requests to upload endpoints with executable file content
  • Unusual outbound connections from web server

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND (uri="*upload*" OR uri="*file*" OR uri="*attachment*") AND (extension="php" OR extension="jsp" OR extension="asp" OR extension="exe")

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