CVE-2025-53006
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in DataEase allows attackers to exploit SSL/TLS connection parameters to potentially execute arbitrary code or bypass security controls. It affects all DataEase deployments using PostgreSQL or Redshift databases prior to version 2.10.11. The high CVSS score indicates critical impact potential.
💻 Affected Systems
- DataEase
📦 What is this software?
Dataease by Dataease
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Authentication bypass, data manipulation, or privilege escalation through parameter injection attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and parameter validation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of SSL/TLS connection parameters and DataEase's database connectivity implementation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.10.11
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/dataease/dataease/security/advisories/GHSA-q726-5pr9-x7gm
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your DataEase instance and database. 2. Download version 2.10.11 from official sources. 3. Stop DataEase service. 4. Install/upgrade to 2.10.11. 5. Restart DataEase service. 6. Verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allRestrict database connectivity to trusted networks only
Configure firewall rules to limit database port access to specific IPs
Parameter Validation
allImplement input validation for database connection parameters
Review and harden database connection configuration files
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit database connectivity
- Monitor for unusual database connection attempts and parameter modifications
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check DataEase version via web interface or configuration files. Versions below 2.10.11 are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check DataEase web interface admin panel or review application configuration files for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 2.10.11 or higher and test database connectivity functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database connection attempts
- Modifications to SSL/TLS connection parameters
- Authentication failures followed by successful connections
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected database port connections
- SSL/TLS handshake anomalies
- Unusual parameter strings in database connections
SIEM Query:
source="dataease" AND (event_type="database_connection" OR event_type="parameter_modification") AND (parameter="sslfactory" OR parameter="sslfactoryarg")