CVE-2025-51052
📋 TL;DR
A path traversal vulnerability in Vedo Suite 2024.17 allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the filesystem by exploiting an unsanitized 'file_get_contents()' function call. This affects all installations of Vedo Suite 2024.17 with the vulnerable API endpoint accessible.
💻 Affected Systems
- Vedo Suite
📦 What is this software?
Vedo Suite by Vedo Suite Project
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could read sensitive system files, configuration files, credentials, or other confidential data, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers with valid credentials can read application files, configuration data, and potentially sensitive user data stored on the server.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact is limited to files accessible within the application's context.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on GitHub, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with valid credentials
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2024.18 or later
Vendor Advisory: http://vedo.com
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download latest version from vendor website
2. Backup current installation
3. Install updated version
4. Verify /api_vedo/template endpoint is secured
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict API Access
LinuxBlock access to vulnerable /api_vedo/template endpoint
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -m string --string "/api_vedo/template" --algo bm -j DROP
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -m string --string "/api_vedo/template" --algo bm -j DROP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate Vedo Suite from sensitive systems
- Apply web application firewall rules to block path traversal patterns in API requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if authenticated requests to /api_vedo/template with path traversal payloads return system filesCheck Version:
Check Vedo Suite version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt path traversal exploitation after patch - should return error or sanitized response📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in application logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by API calls
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /api_vedo/template with ../ patterns
- Unusual outbound data transfers
SIEM Query:
source="vedo_logs" AND (uri="/api_vedo/template" AND (payload CONTAINS "../" OR payload CONTAINS "..\\"))