CVE-2025-48784
📋 TL;DR
A missing authorization vulnerability in Soar Cloud HRD Human Resource Management System allows remote attackers to modify system settings without proper authentication. This affects all versions up to 7.3.2025.0408, potentially compromising HR data and system integrity.
💻 Affected Systems
- Soar Cloud HRD Human Resource Management System
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers gain administrative control over the HR system, modify employee data, payroll information, access sensitive personal information, and potentially pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Unauthorized modification of HR settings, user permissions, or system configurations leading to data integrity issues and potential data exposure.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, strong authentication controls, and monitoring in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability allows remote exploitation without authentication, making it relatively easy to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://zuso.ai/advisory/za-2025-09
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Contact Soar Cloud vendor for patch information. 2. Monitor vendor communications for security updates. 3. Apply patches immediately when available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Restriction
allRestrict network access to the HRD system to authorized IP addresses only
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block unauthorized modification requests
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the HRD system in a separate network segment with strict access controls
- Implement additional authentication layers and monitor all system modification activities
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if your Soar Cloud HRD version is 7.3.2025.0408 or earlier in the system administration panel
Check Version:
Check system administration interface or contact vendor for version verification
Verify Fix Applied:
Verify with vendor that patch has been applied and test authorization controls for system settings modification
📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized system setting modifications
- Configuration changes from unexpected IP addresses
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful modifications
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST/PUT requests to system settings endpoints without proper authentication headers
- Unusual traffic patterns to administrative interfaces
SIEM Query:
source="HRD_System" AND (event_type="configuration_change" OR event_type="settings_modification") AND user="anonymous" OR user="unauthenticated"