CVE-2025-3569
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability in JamesZBL/code-projects db-hospital-drug 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authorization controls due to improper configuration in ShiroConfig.java. Attackers can potentially access unauthorized functionality without proper authentication. Anyone using this specific version of the software is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- JamesZBL/code-projects db-hospital-drug
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing unauthorized access to sensitive hospital drug data, potential data manipulation or exfiltration, and privilege escalation to administrative functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to restricted functionality, potential data leakage of patient drug information, and ability to perform actions beyond intended user permissions.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and access controls, but still represents an authentication bypass vulnerability.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit has been publicly disclosed and requires minimal technical skill to execute. Remote exploitation is confirmed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Vendor was contacted but did not respond. Consider removing or replacing the software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove vulnerable component
linuxCompletely remove or disable the db-hospital-drug application until a secure version is available
systemctl stop db-hospital-drug
rm -rf /path/to/db-hospital-drug
Network isolation
linuxPlace the application behind strict firewall rules and limit access to authorized IPs only
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [APP_PORT] -s [TRUSTED_IP] -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [APP_PORT] -j DROP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to the application
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block authorization bypass attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if you're running db-hospital-drug version 1.0 and examine ShiroConfig.java for improper authorization configurationCheck Version:
Check application documentation or configuration files for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Since no official patch exists, verify by removing the application or implementing workarounds and testing authorization controls📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to restricted endpoints
- Successful authentication bypass logs
- Unusual user activity from unexpected IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests attempting to bypass authentication endpoints
- Traffic to application ports from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="application.logs" AND (event_type="auth_failure" OR event_type="unauthorized_access") AND app_name="db-hospital-drug"