CVE-2025-49089
📋 TL;DR
MoneyPrinterTurbo 1.2.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to read arbitrary files on the server via specially crafted download requests. This affects all systems running the vulnerable version of this software. Attackers can potentially access sensitive system files like /etc/passwd.
💻 Affected Systems
- wangxutech MoneyPrinterTurbo
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise through reading sensitive configuration files, SSH keys, or database credentials leading to data exfiltration or lateral movement.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of sensitive files including configuration files, user data, and system information that could enable further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions and network segmentation prevent access to critical system files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only HTTP requests to the vulnerable endpoint with path traversal sequences.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check GitHub repository for latest version
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/harry0703/MoneyPrinterTurbo
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Visit the GitHub repository. 2. Check for security updates. 3. Update to the latest version. 4. Verify the fix by testing the vulnerable endpoint.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests containing path traversal sequences in the URL
Access Control
allRestrict access to the /api/v1/download/ endpoint to trusted IP addresses only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file permissions to limit readable files
- Deploy a reverse proxy with request filtering for path traversal patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Send a GET request to /api/v1/download//etc/passwd and check if file contents are returnedCheck Version:
Check application version in web interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt the same request after patching and verify it returns an error or empty response📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /api/v1/download/ with multiple slashes or directory traversal sequences
- Unusual file access patterns from web server process
Network Indicators:
- HTTP GET requests containing .. or / sequences in URL parameters
- Requests for known sensitive files like /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (url="/api/v1/download/*" AND (url CONTAINS ".." OR url CONTAINS "//"))