CVE-2025-61417
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Publication date: 2025-10-20
Last updated on: 2025-11-12
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| tastyigniter | tastyigniter | 3.7.7 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
| CWE-434 | The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in TastyIgniter version 3.7.7, specifically in the /admin/media_manager component. Attackers can upload a malicious SVG file that contains JavaScript code. When an administrator previews this SVG file, the embedded JavaScript executes in the administrator's browser, enabling the attacker to perform unauthorized actions such as modifying admin account credentials.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of an administrator's browser. This can lead to unauthorized actions including changing admin account credentials, potentially resulting in loss of control over the administrative functions of the TastyIgniter system.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves monitoring for malicious SVG file uploads to the /admin/media_manager component of TastyIgniter 3.7.7. You can check your web server logs for POST requests uploading SVG files to this path. Additionally, inspecting uploaded SVG files for embedded JavaScript code can help identify malicious files. Commands such as 'grep' can be used to search for suspicious SVG uploads in logs, for example: grep "/admin/media_manager" /var/log/apache2/access.log | grep ".svg". Also, scanning uploaded SVG files for <script> tags or JavaScript event handlers can be done using tools like 'grep' or specialized security scanners.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include disabling or restricting SVG file uploads in the /admin/media_manager component, especially from untrusted users. If SVG uploads are necessary, implement strict validation and sanitization of SVG files to remove any embedded JavaScript code. Additionally, update TastyIgniter to a version where this vulnerability is patched once available. As a temporary measure, limit administrator access to the media manager and educate admins to avoid previewing suspicious SVG files.