CVE-2025-60092 is a medium-severity vulnerability classified under CWE-497, which pertains to the exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere. This vulnerability affects the Shahjada Download Manager product, specifically versions up to 3.3.24. The issue allows an attacker to retrieve embedded sensitive data from the application without requiring any authentication or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction needed. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality only, with no direct effect on integrity or availability. The exposure of sensitive system information could include configuration details, credentials, or other embedded secrets that may facilitate further attacks or unauthorized access. No patches or fixes are currently linked, and there are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vulnerability was reserved and published in late September 2025, indicating it is a recent discovery. Given the nature of the vulnerability, it is likely due to improper access controls or insufficient protection of embedded sensitive data within the software's code or configuration files accessible remotely over the network.

For European organizations using Shahjada Download Manager, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information that could be leveraged for lateral movement, privilege escalation, or targeted attacks. Although the immediate impact is limited to confidentiality, the exposed data could include credentials or system details that undermine the security posture of affected systems. Organizations in sectors with strict data protection regulations such as GDPR must be cautious, as exposure of sensitive data—even if not personal data—could lead to compliance issues and reputational damage. The lack of required authentication and user interaction increases the risk of automated exploitation attempts once the vulnerability becomes widely known. Additionally, organizations relying on this download manager for critical software distribution or update mechanisms may face increased risk of supply chain compromise if attackers use the exposed information to inject malicious payloads or intercept downloads.

Since no official patches are currently available, European organizations should take immediate compensating controls: 1) Restrict network access to the Shahjada Download Manager service using firewalls or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted internal users only. 2) Conduct a thorough audit of the application’s configuration and embedded data to identify and remove any sensitive information that does not need to be embedded or exposed. 3) Monitor network traffic for unusual access patterns or data exfiltration attempts targeting the download manager. 4) If possible, disable or replace the affected download manager with alternative software that does not exhibit this vulnerability. 5) Implement strict access controls and logging around systems running the download manager to detect and respond to suspicious activity promptly. 6) Stay alert for vendor updates or patches and apply them immediately upon release. 7) Review and enhance overall endpoint security controls to mitigate risks from potential follow-on attacks leveraging exposed information.