CVE-2025-54088 is an open-redirect vulnerability identified in Absolute Security's Secure Access product, affecting versions prior to 14.10. This vulnerability allows an attacker with access to the console to redirect users to arbitrary URLs. The attack complexity is low, and no privileges are required to initiate the attack, although user interaction is necessary for exploitation. The vulnerability itself primarily impacts confidentiality to a low degree, with no direct impact on integrity or availability. However, the description notes that subsequent systems could suffer high severity impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited further. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.5 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. The scope and impact metrics indicate that the vulnerability affects the security context and integrity of the system indirectly. The vulnerability is not currently known to be exploited in the wild, and no patches or exploit indicators are available at this time. The open-redirect nature means attackers can craft URLs that appear legitimate but redirect victims to malicious sites, potentially facilitating phishing, credential theft, or malware delivery. Given that the attacker needs console access but no privileges, this suggests that the console interface is accessible to users without elevated rights, which could be a design or configuration issue. The vulnerability's impact is primarily as a stepping stone for further attacks rather than a direct critical compromise.

For European organizations using Absolute Security Secure Access, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk. The open-redirect flaw can be leveraged to conduct phishing campaigns or redirect users to malicious domains, potentially leading to credential compromise or malware infections. While the initial confidentiality impact is low, the possibility of high severity impacts on downstream systems means that attackers could use this vulnerability as an entry point for more damaging attacks. Organizations with remote access infrastructure relying on Secure Access could see an increased risk of targeted social engineering attacks. The requirement for user interaction means that user awareness and training remain critical. The lack of required privileges lowers the barrier for exploitation, increasing the likelihood of opportunistic attacks. The vulnerability could undermine trust in secure access solutions, especially in sectors with sensitive data such as finance, healthcare, and government. Given the interconnected nature of European IT environments and compliance requirements like GDPR, any compromise leading to data leakage or system disruption could have regulatory and reputational consequences.

1. Upgrade Secure Access to version 14.10 or later as soon as it becomes available to remediate the vulnerability. 2. Restrict console access strictly to authorized and trusted users, implementing strong authentication and access controls to prevent unauthorized access. 3. Implement URL filtering and monitoring to detect and block suspicious redirection attempts within the network. 4. Educate users about the risks of clicking on unexpected links, especially those originating from the Secure Access console or related interfaces. 5. Employ web gateway or proxy solutions that can detect and block malicious URLs resulting from open redirects. 6. Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual redirection patterns or access attempts to unknown external URLs. 7. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on access control and user interface vulnerabilities in Secure Access deployments. 8. Consider implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for console access to reduce the risk of unauthorized exploitation.