CVE-2025-43712
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Publication date: 2025-07-25
Last updated on: 2025-08-04
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| jhipster | jhipster | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-284 | The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. |
| CWE-451 | The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-43712 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the JHipster platform where an attacker can elevate their permissions from a normal user (ROLE_USER) to an administrator (ROLE_ADMIN) by manipulating the authorities parameter in the response from the /api/account endpoint. The application trusts this client-modified data without proper server-side authorization checks, allowing attackers to impersonate admins and access restricted features. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized admin-level access, enabling them to access all admin-related functionalities such as viewing the full list of registered users, modifying user details including sensitive information like email addresses, potentially leading to account takeover, and performing admin operations like user creation. This can compromise the security and integrity of the application and its users. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring and intercepting the JSON response from the /api/account endpoint after user login. Specifically, check if the 'authorities' parameter in the response can be manipulated from ['ROLE_USER'] to ['ROLE_ADMIN'] and if the application grants admin privileges based on this client-modified data. Network traffic capture tools like curl or intercepting proxies can be used to observe and modify this response. For example, you can use curl to fetch the /api/account endpoint and inspect the authorities field: curl -i -H 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' https://<jhipster-app>/api/account. Then, attempt to modify the authorities value in the response and replay requests to see if admin access is granted. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include enforcing strict server-side authorization checks to validate user roles rather than trusting client-supplied data. Avoid relying on the authorities parameter sent from the client for access control decisions. If possible, upgrade or patch JHipster to a version that enforces proper backend role validation. If no patch is available, implement custom server-side checks to verify user privileges before granting admin access. Additionally, monitor and restrict manipulation of API responses and consider using integrity checks or tokens to prevent client-side tampering. [1]