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CVE-2025-45968: Insecure Direct Object Reference

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Aug 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Immediate mitigation should focus on implementing strict authorization checks on the server side for any access to objects referenced by the 'hash' parameter. This includes validating that the requesting user has explicit permission to access the requested resource before returning any data. Organizations should conduct a thorough code review of the System PDV application to identify and remediate similar IDOR vulnerabilities. Employing web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious parameter manipulation can provide temporary protection. Monitoring and logging access patterns to detect anomalous requests targeting the 'hash' parameter is critical for early detection. Since no official patches are available, organizations should engage with the vendor for updates or consider disabling or restricting access to vulnerable components until a fix is released. Additionally, applying the principle of least privilege and segmenting internal resources can reduce the impact of potential exploitation.

Description

An issue in System PDV v1.0 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the hash parameter in a URL. The application contains an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability, which occurs due to a lack of proper authorization checks when accessing objects referenced by this parameter. This allows direct access to other users' data or internal resources without proper permission. Successful exploitation of this flaw may result in the exposure of sensitive information.

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