CVE-2025-10014 in eladmin
Summary
by MITRE • 09/05/2025
A flaw has been found in elunez eladmin up to 2.7. This impacts the function updateUserEmail of the file /api/users/updateEmail/ of the component Email Address Handler. Executing manipulation of the argument id/email can lead to improper authorization. The attack may be performed from remote. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is said to be difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. It is required to know the RSA-encrypted password of the attacked user account.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/06/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-10014 affects the elunez eladmin version 2.7 and earlier, representing a critical authorization flaw within the Email Address Handler component. This issue manifests specifically within the updateUserEmail function located at /api/users/updateEmail/ endpoint, where improper validation of user input parameters creates a pathway for unauthorized privilege escalation. The vulnerability stems from inadequate access control mechanisms that fail to properly verify user permissions before executing email update operations, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate the id/email argument to target accounts other than their own.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability requires remote access and involves sophisticated manipulation of the updateEmail function parameters. Attackers must possess knowledge of the target user's RSA-encrypted password to successfully execute the exploit, indicating a multi-layered attack approach that combines network-level access with credential compromise. This requirement for encrypted password knowledge suggests that the vulnerability operates within a specific threat model where network reconnaissance and credential harvesting have already occurred. The complexity of exploitation is further compounded by the need for precise parameter manipulation and the requirement to understand the underlying RSA encryption implementation used by the system.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to system security and user privacy. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to modify user email addresses, potentially leading to account takeover scenarios, phishing attacks, or disruption of user communication channels. The unauthorized modification of email addresses could also facilitate further attacks such as password reset manipulation or social engineering campaigns targeting compromised users. The vulnerability's classification as having published exploits indicates that threat actors have already developed working methods to leverage this weakness, increasing the immediate risk to affected systems. Organizations running elunez eladmin versions up to 2.7 should consider this vulnerability as actively exploitable in current threat landscapes.
The security implications of CVE-2025-10014 align with CWE-285, which addresses improper authorization issues in software systems, and may also relate to CWE-352, covering cross-site request forgery vulnerabilities. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability could be leveraged under the T1078 technique for valid accounts and potentially T1566 for social engineering attacks. The difficulty rating of exploitability suggests that while the attack requires significant technical skill and specific prerequisites, it is not insurmountable for determined threat actors. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including updating to the latest elunez eladmin version, implementing additional authentication layers, and monitoring for unauthorized email address changes. The presence of published exploits necessitates urgent remediation efforts to prevent potential widespread compromise of user accounts and associated data.
This vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper input validation and access control mechanisms in web applications. The flaw represents a failure in the principle of least privilege, where the system does not adequately verify that users can only modify their own email addresses. The requirement for RSA-encrypted password knowledge indicates that the vulnerability exists within a complex authentication chain where multiple security layers must be compromised for successful exploitation. Organizations should conduct comprehensive security assessments of their email handling components and implement robust monitoring to detect unauthorized modifications to user email addresses. The published exploit status of this vulnerability makes proactive mitigation essential, as attackers are likely already targeting affected systems.