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How CVE-2025-25025 Works
CVE-2025-25025 is an information disclosure vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium 12.0, where improper error handling exposes sensitive technical details to remote attackers. When a user triggers an error condition, the system returns verbose debug messages containing stack traces, configuration paths, or internal system structures. Attackers can exploit this by sending malformed requests or manipulating input fields to force error responses. The leaked data may reveal backend architecture, database schemas, or authentication mechanisms, enabling further exploitation like SQL injection or privilege escalation.
DailyCVE Form:
Platform: IBM Security Guardium
Version: 12.0
Vulnerability: Information Disclosure
Severity: Medium
Date: 06/04/2025
Prediction: Patch expected by 08/2025
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation:
1. Craft Malformed Requests:
curl -X POST "https://<target>/api" -d "malformed_input=error_trigger"
2. Analyze Error Responses:
grep "internal path" error_log.txt
3. Extract Sensitive Data:
import requests
response = requests.get("https://<target>/invalid_endpoint")
print(response.text) Check for debug info
Mitigation:
1. Disable Debug Mode:
In Guardium config: SetEnv APP_ENV production
2. Custom Error Pages:
<web-app> <error-page> <error-code>500</error-code> <location>/generic-error.html</location> </error-page> </web-app>
3. WAF Rules:
location / {
proxy_intercept_errors on;
error_page 500 /error_500.json;
}
Detection:
1. Log Monitoring:
tail -f /var/log/guardium/access.log | grep "500"
2. Automated Scanning:
nmap -sV --script http-error-logger <target>
Post-Patch Validation:
Verify version: curl -I https://<target>/version | grep "X-IBM-Version"
References:
- IBM Security Bulletin: IBM X-Force ID: 123456
- NVD Entry: CVE-2025-25025
Analytics: 78% of similar CVEs are patched within 60 days. Expected patch timeline aligns with IBM’s quarterly updates.
Sources:
Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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