CVE-2025-49084 is a vulnerability identified in the management console of Absolutee Security's Secure Access product, affecting versions prior to 13.56. This vulnerability allows attackers who already possess administrative privileges to overwrite policy rules without having the necessary permissions to do so. The attack complexity is low, meaning that an attacker with the required privileges can exploit this flaw with minimal effort. No user interaction is required to carry out the attack. The vulnerability does not directly impact confidentiality or availability of the management console itself, but it does have a low impact on the integrity of the console. However, the altered policy rules can lead to a high impact on the confidentiality and availability of downstream or subsequent systems that rely on these policies, while the integrity impact on those systems is low. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3 (medium severity), reflecting the moderate risk posed by this vulnerability. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-276, which relates to improper permissions or privilege management. No known exploits are currently in the wild, and no patches or mitigation links have been published yet. The vulnerability requires high privileges to exploit, which limits the attack surface to users who already have administrative access, but the potential for policy manipulation can lead to significant downstream security consequences.

For European organizations using Absolutee Security Secure Access, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk primarily due to its potential to undermine policy enforcement within the management console. While the initial compromise requires administrative privileges, the ability to overwrite policy rules without proper authorization can lead to misconfigurations or weakened security postures that affect connected systems. The high impact on confidentiality and availability of subsequent systems means that sensitive data could be exposed or critical services disrupted if attackers manipulate policies to bypass controls or disable protections. This is particularly concerning for organizations in regulated sectors such as finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure, where policy integrity is essential for compliance and operational security. The lack of required user interaction and low attack complexity further increase the risk of internal threat actors or compromised administrators abusing this vulnerability. Although no active exploits are known, the potential for insider threats or lateral movement within networks makes this a significant concern for European enterprises relying on this product for secure access management.

1. Immediate review and restriction of administrative privileges within the Absolutee Secure Access management console to ensure only trusted personnel have such access. 2. Implement strict monitoring and logging of policy changes within the management console to detect unauthorized modifications promptly. 3. Employ network segmentation and access controls to limit the impact of any policy manipulation on downstream systems. 4. Apply the vendor's patch or update to version 13.56 or later as soon as it becomes available to address the vulnerability directly. 5. Conduct regular audits of policy configurations to identify and remediate unauthorized changes. 6. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative access to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 7. Establish incident response procedures specifically for policy integrity violations to quickly contain and remediate any exploitation attempts. 8. Educate administrators on the risks of privilege misuse and enforce the principle of least privilege to minimize exposure.