CVE-2025-4692
ABUP IoT Cloud Platform Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Description
Actors can use a maliciously crafted JavaScript object notation (JSON) web token (JWT) to perform privilege escalation by submitting the malicious JWT to a vulnerable method exposed on the cloud platform. If the exploit is successful, the user can escalate privileges to access any device managed by the ABUP Cloud Update Platform.
INFO
Published Date :
May 23, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 23, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-4692
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate the integrity and claims of incoming JWTs.
- Ensure proper authorization checks are performed after JWT validation.
- Restrict the scope of privileges granted by JWTs.
- Update JWT libraries to the latest secure versions.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-4692 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-4692.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-140-01 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-4692 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-4692
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
JWT token analysis, security testing, and penetration testing.
jwt-decode jwt-encode jwt-encryption jwt-token jwt-validation security-audit security-tools
JavaScript HTML CSS
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-4692 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-4692 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Actors can use a maliciously crafted JavaScript object notation (JSON) web token (JWT) to perform privilege escalation by submitting the malicious JWT to a vulnerable method exposed on the cloud platform. If the exploit is successful, the user can escalate privileges to access any device managed by the ABUP Cloud Update Platform. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-266 Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-140-01