CVE-2025-50722
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an insecure permissions vulnerability in sparkshop v1.1.7 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Common.php component. This is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting all systems running the vulnerable version of sparkshop.
💻 Affected Systems
- sparkshop
📦 What is this software?
Sparkshop by Sparkshop
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker gaining full control over the server, data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, and lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Webshell installation leading to data theft, credential harvesting, and use as a foothold for further attacks.
If Mitigated
Attack blocked at perimeter with no impact to internal systems.
🎯 Exploit Status
Based on CWE-77 (Command Injection) and CVSS 9.8 score, exploitation is likely straightforward for attackers with access to the vulnerability details.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None known
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website or repository for updates. Consider migrating to alternative software if no fix is forthcoming.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict access to Common.php
allBlock direct access to the vulnerable Common.php component via web server configuration
# Apache: Add to .htaccess
<Files "Common.php">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</Files>
# Nginx: Add to server block
location ~ /Common\.php$ {
deny all;
}
Remove execute permissions
linuxRemove execute permissions from Common.php file
chmod -x Common.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the sparkshop system in a separate network segment with strict firewall rules
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block command injection patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if sparkshop version is 1.1.7 by examining version files or configurationCheck Version:
grep -r "version.*1.1.7" /path/to/sparkshop/ || find /path/to/sparkshop -name "*.php" -exec grep -l "1.1.7" {} \;Verify Fix Applied:
Verify Common.php file permissions are restricted and version has been updated📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to Common.php
- System command execution in web logs
- Unexpected process creation from web server user
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections from web server to suspicious IPs
- Unusual data exfiltration patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*Common.php*" OR cmd="*system(*" OR cmd="*exec(*" OR cmd="*passthru(*")