CVE-2025-9941
📋 TL;DR
CodeAstro Real Estate Management System 1.0 has an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the /register.php component. Attackers can remotely upload malicious files by manipulating the 'uimage' parameter, potentially leading to server compromise. All installations of version 1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- CodeAstro Real Estate Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, and lateral movement within the network
Likely Case
Webshell deployment allowing persistent access, data exfiltration, and further exploitation of the server
If Mitigated
File upload attempts blocked or quarantined with no successful exploitation
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub. Attack requires registration access but no authentication for the upload itself.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: UNKNOWN
Vendor Advisory: https://codeastro.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Check vendor website for updates or consider alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement File Upload Restrictions
allAdd server-side validation to restrict file types, sizes, and implement proper sanitization
Disable Registration Functionality
allTemporarily disable /register.php or implement IP-based restrictions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious file uploads
- Isolate the system from critical networks and implement strict network segmentation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Attempt to upload a non-image file via /register.php uimage parameter. If accepted, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check software version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test file upload with restricted file types. Only image files should be accepted after proper validation.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /register.php
- Large number of registration attempts
- Uploads of non-image file types
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /register.php with file uploads
- Unusual outbound connections from the server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/register.php" AND method="POST" AND file_upload="true"