CVE-2025-68669
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a remote code execution vulnerability in the 5ire AI assistant desktop application. The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting insecure HTML rendering in Mermaid diagram nodes due to a 'loose' security configuration. Users running 5ire version 0.15.2 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- 5ire AI Assistant
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands, steal sensitive data, install malware, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution within the application context, potentially leading to data theft or further system exploitation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if application runs with minimal privileges and in isolated environments, though code execution would still be possible.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (viewing malicious content) but no authentication. The vulnerability is straightforward to exploit once malicious content is crafted.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/nanbingxyz/5ire/security/advisories/GHSA-5hpf-p8fw-j349
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Monitor the GitHub repository for security updates. 2. When a patched version is released, download and install it. 3. Restart the application after installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Mermaid Diagram Support
allModify the application configuration to disable Mermaid diagram rendering or set securityLevel to 'strict'
Edit useMarkdown.ts line 156: change securityLevel from 'loose' to 'strict'
Application Sandboxing
allRun 5ire in a sandboxed or containerized environment to limit potential damage from exploitation
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately stop using 5ire version 0.15.2 or earlier and switch to alternative software
- Implement strict network segmentation and monitor for suspicious activity from systems running vulnerable versions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the application version in settings or about dialog. If version is 0.15.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check application settings or run: 5ire --version (if available)Verify Fix Applied:
After applying any workaround, test with safe Mermaid diagrams containing HTML tags to ensure they are not rendered.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process spawns from 5ire application
- Unexpected network connections from 5ire process
- Error logs related to markdown parsing or Mermaid rendering
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to unexpected destinations from 5ire process
- DNS requests for command and control domains
SIEM Query:
process_name:"5ire" AND (process_spawn:true OR network_connection:true)🔗 References
- https://github.com/nanbingxyz/5ire/blob/c40d05a2b546094789fc727daa5383bb15034442/src/hooks/useMarkdown.ts#L156
- https://github.com/nanbingxyz/5ire/commit/1fbe40d0bfbfe215370d45b9af856c286d67d3f2
- https://github.com/nanbingxyz/5ire/releases/tag/v0.15.2
- https://github.com/nanbingxyz/5ire/security/advisories/GHSA-5hpf-p8fw-j349
- https://github.com/nanbingxyz/5ire/security/advisories/GHSA-5hpf-p8fw-j349
