CVE-2025-48781
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the Soar Cloud HRD Human Resource Management System by manipulating file paths in download requests. Attackers can access partial files from the server filesystem, potentially exposing sensitive data. All organizations using affected versions of this HR management software are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Soar Cloud HRD Human Resource Management System
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could access sensitive HR data including employee personal information, payroll details, confidential documents, and system configuration files, leading to data breach and regulatory violations.
Likely Case
Attackers will access partial files containing sensitive HR information, potentially exposing employee records, organizational charts, or system configuration details.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact would be limited to files accessible to the application service account, still potentially exposing sensitive HR data.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability description suggests remote attackers can exploit this without authentication by manipulating file paths in download requests.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Contact Soar Cloud vendor for patch information
2. Check vendor website for security updates
3. Apply any available patches following vendor instructions
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Restriction
allRestrict network access to the HRD system to trusted IP addresses only
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block path traversal patterns in download requests
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the HRD system from untrusted networks
- Deploy a reverse proxy with input validation to sanitize file path parameters before reaching the application
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if the download function accepts arbitrary file paths by attempting to access known system files through the download interfaceCheck Version:
Check the application version in the admin interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that the download function now validates and restricts file paths to authorized directories only📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file path patterns in download requests
- Multiple failed download attempts with suspicious paths
- Access to files outside expected HR directories
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with path traversal sequences (../, ..\) in download parameters
- Unusual spikes in download request volume
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*/download*" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*..\*"))