CVE-2025-48784

7.5 HIGH

📋 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

Products:
  • Soar Cloud HRD Human Resource Management System
Versions: All versions through 7.3.2025.0408
Operating Systems: Any OS running the application
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: All deployments with affected versions are vulnerable regardless of configuration.

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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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.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized modification of HR settings, user permissions, or system configurations leading to data integrity issues and potential data exposure.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact with proper network segmentation, strong authentication controls, and monitoring in place.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

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

all

Restrict network access to the HRD system to authorized IP addresses only

Web Application Firewall Rules

all

Implement 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"

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