Overview
This article details CVE-2025-13443, a medium severity vulnerability affecting macrozheng mall versions up to 1.0.3. This vulnerability exposes an improper access control issue in the delete function of the /member/readHistory/delete file. By manipulating the ids argument, attackers can potentially bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions. A public exploit is available, making immediate mitigation critical.
Technical Details
The vulnerability resides in the delete function responsible for managing read history entries in the macrozheng mall application. The application fails to adequately validate user permissions before allowing the deletion of read history entries. An attacker can craft a malicious request to the /member/readHistory/delete endpoint, modifying the ids parameter to include read history IDs that they are not authorized to delete. The lack of proper authorization checks allows the attacker to successfully delete these entries, potentially impacting other users’ data or system functionality.
The vulnerable code snippet (from the provided references) shows a direct deletion based on the provided IDs without verifying user ownership or permissions. This allows attackers to manipulate the request and delete data belonging to other users, causing disruption and potentially sensitive information exposure.
CVSS Analysis
- CVE ID: CVE-2025-13443
- Severity: MEDIUM
- CVSS Score: 5.4
The CVSS score of 5.4 indicates a medium severity vulnerability. The vector string is not provided, but based on the description, it likely reflects network-based exploitation (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no required privileges (PR:N), and potential for user interaction (UI:N). The impact is likely related to data integrity (I:L). The availability of a public exploit further elevates the risk associated with this vulnerability.
Possible Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-13443 can lead to several negative consequences:
- Data Manipulation: Unauthorized users can delete read history entries, potentially disrupting user experience and interfering with data analysis.
- Denial of Service (Limited): Deleting critical read history entries could impact the functionality of features relying on this data.
- Privilege Escalation (Potential): While not directly stated, the vulnerability may be chained with other vulnerabilities to achieve higher-level access or control within the application.
- Reputation Damage: Exposure of such a vulnerability can damage the reputation of the macrozheng mall platform.
Mitigation and Patch Steps
To mitigate CVE-2025-13443, the following steps are recommended:
- Apply the Patch: Upgrade macrozheng mall to a version that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Check the official macrozheng mall website or repository for updated versions.
- Implement Access Control Checks: Modify the
deletefunction in/member/readHistory/deleteto enforce proper access control checks. Verify that the user attempting to delete a read history entry is the owner of that entry or has the necessary administrative privileges. - Input Validation: Implement robust input validation to sanitize and validate the
idsparameter. Ensure that only valid read history IDs are accepted and that the user is authorized to access and delete those IDs. - Web Application Firewall (WAF): Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and block malicious requests targeting this vulnerability. Configure the WAF with rules to identify attempts to manipulate the
idsparameter and bypass access controls. - Regular Security Audits: Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and address potential vulnerabilities in the macrozheng mall application.
