CVE-2025-41404
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a forced browsing vulnerability in iroha Board that allows authenticated attackers to access non-public content by directly requesting URLs. It affects all users of iroha Board versions v0.10.12 and earlier who have implemented access controls that can be bypassed through direct URL requests.
💻 Affected Systems
- iroha Board
📦 What is this software?
Iroha Board by Irohasoft
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could access sensitive administrative interfaces, confidential documents, or user data that should be restricted, potentially leading to data breaches or privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Authenticated users accessing content they shouldn't have permission to view, such as other users' files or restricted administrative pages.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact if proper network segmentation, strong authentication, and additional access controls are implemented beyond the vulnerable application layer.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires valid user credentials but involves simple direct URL requests to bypass authorization checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v0.10.13 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://irohaboard.irohasoft.jp/security/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup current installation and data
2. Download iroha Board v0.10.13 or later from official source
3. Follow vendor upgrade instructions
4. Restart the application service
5. Verify proper functionality
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block direct requests to known restricted paths
Additional Authentication Middleware
allImplement additional authorization checks at the web server or reverse proxy level
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate iroha Board from sensitive networks
- Add additional authorization layer (reverse proxy with auth) in front of iroha Board
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check iroha Board version via admin interface or configuration files. If version is v0.10.12 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check iroha Board configuration files or admin dashboard for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
After patching, attempt to access restricted content via direct URL requests while authenticated as non-privileged user. Access should be denied.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple 200/302 responses to direct URL requests for restricted paths
- Access patterns showing users accessing content outside their normal role patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to known restricted paths without preceding navigation
- Direct API calls to administrative endpoints from non-admin users
SIEM Query:
source="iroha_board" AND (url_path CONTAINS "/admin/" OR url_path CONTAINS "/restricted/") AND user_role!="admin" AND response_code=200