CVE-2025-12276
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-27
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| learnhouse | learnhouse | to 2025-09-21 (inc) |
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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-200 | The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. |
| CWE-NVD-CWE-noinfo |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-12276 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the LearnHouse platform affecting the Image Handler component. The platform fails to remove EXIF metadata from uploaded images, which can include sensitive information such as GPS coordinates, device details, camera specifics, and timestamps. This metadata remains accessible when images are downloaded, allowing unauthorized remote attackers to extract private user information without needing local access. The vulnerability exposes confidential data embedded in images uploaded as profile pictures or course content. [1, 2, 3]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to significant privacy risks by exposing sensitive user information embedded in image metadata. Attackers can obtain GPS locations, device and camera details, and timestamps from images, potentially revealing users' home addresses, daily routines, and other personal data. This can result in doxxing, stalking, targeted harassment, and compromise of safety, especially for students and teachers, including minors. Since LearnHouse courses and images can be publicly accessible and indexed by search engines, the risk of exploitation is heightened. [2, 3]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by identifying images uploaded to the LearnHouse platform that contain EXIF metadata. You can download images from the platform and analyze them using standard EXIF metadata viewers or command-line tools. For example, you can use the 'exiftool' command to inspect images for embedded metadata: 1) Download suspect images from the platform. 2) Run 'exiftool image.jpg' to view metadata such as GPS coordinates, device details, and timestamps. If metadata is present, the vulnerability exists. Additionally, monitoring network traffic for image uploads and downloads may help identify exploitation attempts. [2, 3]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include implementing server-side stripping of EXIF metadata from all uploaded images before storage or serving. This prevents sensitive information leakage. Recommended libraries for metadata removal are: Node.js - sharp (recommended), exif-remover, jimp; Python - Pillow with metadata removal; PHP - Imagick with stripImage(). The solution should remove all EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata except for image orientation data. Since the vendor has not provided patches or mitigations, consider replacing or modifying the affected component to sanitize images on upload. [2]