Overview
A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-14089, has been discovered in Himool ERP versions up to 2.2. This vulnerability allows for improper authorization, potentially enabling remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions within the system. The vendor has not responded to vulnerability disclosure requests. A public exploit is available, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Technical Details
The vulnerability resides in the update_account function within the AdminActionViewSet component, specifically in the /api/admin/update_account/ file. By manipulating this function, an attacker can bypass authorization checks and potentially modify user accounts or perform other administrative actions without proper authentication. The root cause is inadequate validation of user permissions before allowing modifications via the API endpoint.
CVSS Analysis
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score for CVE-2025-14089 is 6.3, indicating a MEDIUM severity.
- CVSS Score: 6.3
- Attack Vector: Network (AV:N)
- Attack Complexity: Low (AC:L)
- Privileges Required: None (PR:N)
- User Interaction: None (UI:N)
- Scope: Unchanged (S:U)
- Confidentiality Impact: Low (C:L)
- Integrity Impact: Low (I:L)
- Availability Impact: Low (A:L)
This score reflects the ease of exploitation and the potential for limited compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Possible Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-14089 could lead to several critical impacts:
- Unauthorized Account Modification: Attackers could modify user accounts, potentially granting themselves elevated privileges.
- Data Breach: Compromised accounts could be used to access sensitive data stored within the ERP system.
- System Manipulation: Attackers might be able to manipulate business processes and financial data managed by the ERP.
- Denial of Service: Account lockout or system configuration changes could lead to a denial of service.
Mitigation or Patch Steps
Unfortunately, at the time of this writing, there is no official patch available from the vendor. We strongly recommend the following mitigation strategies:
- Network Segmentation: Isolate the Himool ERP system from other critical network segments to limit the potential impact of a breach.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Implement a WAF with rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the
/api/admin/update_account/endpoint. Specifically, monitor for unusual parameters or attempts to modify account permissions. - Rate Limiting: Implement rate limiting on the affected API endpoint to prevent brute-force attacks.
- Input Validation: If technically feasible, implement stricter input validation on the server-side to prevent malicious input from being processed by the vulnerable function. This might require code-level modifications and testing.
- Monitor Logs: Closely monitor system logs for suspicious activity related to the affected API endpoint, including failed login attempts, unusual parameter values, and unexpected account modifications.
- Consider Alternatives: Evaluate alternative ERP solutions if the vendor remains unresponsive and the risk is deemed too high.
Important: Continuously monitor for vendor updates and apply any patches as soon as they become available. Contacting the vendor directly and urging them to address this vulnerability is also advised.
