CVE-2025-54087 is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability identified in Absolute Security's Secure Access product, affecting versions prior to 14.10. SSRF vulnerabilities allow an attacker to induce the server-side application to make HTTP requests to an arbitrary domain, potentially leading to unauthorized interactions with internal systems or services. In this case, the vulnerability requires the attacker to have administrative privileges on the Secure Access server, which limits the initial attack surface. The attacker can publish a specially crafted test HTTP request originating from the Secure Access server itself. The attack complexity is rated as high, indicating that exploitation is not straightforward and may require detailed knowledge or specific conditions. Additionally, user interaction is required, which further reduces the likelihood of exploitation. According to the CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N), the vulnerability is network exploitable but requires high attack complexity and administrative privileges, with user interaction needed. The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is minimal, with no direct impact reported. However, there is a low severity subsequent impact on system integrity, which could imply minor unauthorized changes or actions within the system post-exploitation. No known exploits are currently in the wild, and no patches or mitigation links are provided in the data, suggesting that the vendor may have addressed this in version 14.10 or later. Overall, this vulnerability represents a low-severity risk primarily due to the high privileges required, the complexity of exploitation, and the limited impact scope.

For European organizations using Absolute Security's Secure Access product, the direct impact of CVE-2025-54087 is expected to be low. Since exploitation requires administrative privileges and user interaction, the risk of external attackers leveraging this vulnerability is limited. However, insider threats or compromised administrative accounts could potentially exploit this SSRF flaw to perform unauthorized HTTP requests from the Secure Access server, possibly leading to minor integrity issues within internal systems. Given that Secure Access is often used to manage secure remote access and network segmentation, any integrity compromise could affect trust in access controls or monitoring data. European organizations with strict regulatory requirements around data integrity and system security should be aware of this vulnerability, even if the immediate risk is low. The absence of confidentiality or availability impact reduces the urgency but does not eliminate the need for remediation. Additionally, the complexity and required privileges mean that this vulnerability is less likely to be exploited in widespread automated attacks, but targeted attacks against high-value assets remain a concern.

1. Upgrade Secure Access to version 14.10 or later, where this vulnerability is presumably fixed. 2. Enforce strict administrative access controls and monitor administrative account usage to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation or misuse. 3. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all administrative accounts to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 4. Conduct regular audits of Secure Access server logs to detect unusual or unauthorized test HTTP request publishing activities. 5. Limit user interaction paths that could trigger this vulnerability, such as restricting the ability to publish test requests to only trusted administrators. 6. Network segmentation should be applied to isolate the Secure Access server from sensitive internal systems to minimize potential impact from SSRF exploitation. 7. Employ web application firewalls or intrusion detection systems capable of detecting anomalous outbound HTTP requests originating from the Secure Access server. 8. Educate administrators about the risks associated with SSRF vulnerabilities and the importance of cautious handling of test request functionalities.