CVE-2025-15598 in SQLBot
Summary
by MITRE • 03/03/2026
A vulnerability was found in Dataease SQLBot up to 1.5.1. This impacts the function validateEmbedded of the file backend/apps/system/middleware/auth.py of the component JWT Token Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper verification of cryptographic signature. The attack can be initiated remotely. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is said to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. A comment in the source code warns users about using this feature. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/06/2026
The vulnerability CVE-2025-15598 represents a critical cryptographic flaw in Dataease SQLBot version 1.5.1, specifically within the JWT Token Handler component. This issue resides in the validateEmbedded function located in backend/apps/system/middleware/auth.py, where the system fails to properly verify cryptographic signatures during authentication processes. The flaw enables attackers to manipulate JWT tokens and potentially bypass authentication mechanisms, creating a significant security risk for systems relying on this authentication framework.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from improper validation of cryptographic signatures within the JWT token processing pipeline. When the validateEmbedded function processes incoming tokens, it does not adequately verify the integrity of the cryptographic signature, allowing malicious actors to craft forged tokens that appear legitimate to the system. This weakness directly aligns with CWE-347, which addresses improper verification of cryptographic signatures, and represents a classic example of insufficient cryptographic validation in authentication systems. The attack vector is remote, meaning threat actors can exploit this vulnerability without requiring physical access to the target system, making it particularly dangerous in networked environments.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple authentication bypass, as it could potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive data and system resources within the Dataease SQLBot environment. The high complexity and difficult exploitability requirements suggest that while the vulnerability is challenging to exploit, the public availability of exploit code significantly increases the risk to affected systems. Organizations utilizing Dataease SQLBot versions up to 1.5.1 face potential data breaches, unauthorized administrative access, and possible lateral movement within their networks if this vulnerability remains unpatched. The source code warning about this feature indicates that the developers were aware of the risk but did not implement adequate protections.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate patching of the affected Dataease SQLBot versions, with administrators upgrading to patched releases that properly implement cryptographic signature validation. Network segmentation and monitoring of authentication attempts can help detect potential exploitation attempts, while implementing additional authentication layers such as multi-factor authentication can provide defense-in-depth. Organizations should also review their JWT token handling processes and ensure all cryptographic signature validations are properly implemented according to industry standards such as RFC 7519 and NIST SP 800-57. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under T1550.001 (Use of Valid Credentials) and T1078.004 (Valid Accounts: Cloud Accounts), highlighting the potential for credential theft and unauthorized access that this flaw enables. Given the public availability of exploit code and the vendor's early notification, immediate remediation is essential to prevent exploitation of this critical authentication bypass vulnerability.