BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-10-24

Last updated on: 2025-10-27

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description

GN4 Publishing System versions prior to 2.6 contain an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability via the API. Authenticated requests to the API's object endpoints allow an authenticated user to request arbitrary user IDs and receive sensitive account data for those users, including the stored password and the account's security question and answer. The exposed recovery data and encrypted password may be used to reset or take over the target account.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-10-24

Last Modified

2025-10-27

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-25

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-34293

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
miles33	gn4_publishing_system	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-639	The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) in GN4 Publishing System versions prior to 2.6. It allows an authenticated user to make API requests for arbitrary user IDs and retrieve sensitive account data, including stored passwords and security questions and answers. This exposure can be exploited to reset or take over other user accounts.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user account information, enabling attackers to reset passwords or take over accounts. This compromises user privacy and security, potentially leading to account hijacking and misuse of personal data.

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