CVE-2025-46389
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-46389 is an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-620) that allows attackers to change passwords without proper verification. This affects systems with password change functionality that doesn't validate the current password or uses weak verification mechanisms. Organizations using affected software with password management features are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Unknown - CVE details from Israeli government advisory don't specify products
⚠️ 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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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could compromise any user account, including administrative accounts, leading to complete system takeover, data theft, and lateral movement across the network.
Likely Case
Targeted account takeover of specific users, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and systems.
If Mitigated
With proper authentication controls and monitoring, impact is limited to failed attempts that trigger security alerts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation typically requires knowledge of valid usernames and may involve social engineering or automated attacks against password change endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown - Check vendor-specific updates
Vendor Advisory: https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/cve_advisories_listing?skip=0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Monitor the provided advisory URL for specific vendor updates. 2. Identify affected systems in your environment. 3. Apply vendor-provided patches when available. 4. Test patches in non-production environment first.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement Strong Password Verification
allEnsure password change functionality requires current password verification with secure hashing and rate limiting.
Enable Multi-Factor Authentication
allRequire MFA for password changes to add an additional verification layer.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate systems with password management functionality
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring of all password change attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test password change functionality: attempt to change password without providing current password or with incorrect current password. If successful, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check with specific vendor documentation as products are not identifiedVerify Fix Applied:
After applying fixes, repeat the vulnerability test. Password changes should fail without proper current password verification.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed password change attempts
- Successful password changes without current password verification
- Password changes from unusual IP addresses or locations
Network Indicators:
- Unusual patterns of requests to password change endpoints
- Bursts of authentication-related traffic
SIEM Query:
source_category=authentication AND (event_type="password_change" OR action="change_password") | stats count by src_ip, user