CVE-2025-1968 in Sitefinity
Summary
by MITRE • 04/09/2025
Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation Sitefinity under some specific and uncommon circumstances allows reusing Session IDs (Session Replay Attacks).This issue affects Sitefinity: from 14.0 through 14.3, from 14.4 before 14.4.8145, from 15.0 before 15.0.8231, from 15.1 before 15.1.8332, from 15.2 before 15.2.8429.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/09/2025
The Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-1968 represents a critical security weakness in Progress Software Corporation Sitefinity content management platform that enables session replay attacks through improper session management mechanisms. This vulnerability specifically manifests under certain uncommon circumstances where session identifiers can be reused, allowing attackers to exploit previously valid session tokens. The affected versions span multiple release branches including Sitefinity 14.0 through 14.3, 14.4 before 14.4.8145, 15.0 before 15.0.8231, 15.1 before 15.1.8332, and 15.2 before 15.2.8429, indicating a widespread impact across several major releases. The vulnerability falls under CWE-613 which specifically addresses insufficient session expiration, a well-documented weakness in web application security that directly relates to the improper handling of session lifecycle management.
The technical flaw stems from the application's failure to properly invalidate or expire session identifiers after a predetermined period of inactivity or upon user logout. When session expiration mechanisms are inadequately implemented, attackers can capture valid session tokens through various means such as network sniffing, cross-site scripting attacks, or by exploiting other vulnerabilities in the application. These captured session identifiers can then be reused to impersonate legitimate users and gain unauthorized access to protected resources. The vulnerability's occurrence under "specific and uncommon circumstances" suggests that the session management logic may have certain conditions or configurations that trigger the flaw, potentially related to how session state is maintained across different server components or how session timeouts are enforced. This weakness directly violates fundamental security principles of session management and authentication.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it enables persistent unauthorized access to Sitefinity applications that could result in data breaches, privilege escalation, and potential system compromise. Attackers exploiting this vulnerability could access administrative panels, modify content, delete data, or perform other malicious activities that would normally be restricted to authorized users. The session replay attack vector means that even if a legitimate user logs out, their session token remains valid for an extended period, creating a window of opportunity for attackers to exploit. This vulnerability particularly affects content management systems where administrative privileges are critical, as successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of the Sitefinity instance and potentially the underlying infrastructure. The impact extends beyond simple unauthorized access to include potential data exfiltration and service disruption.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2025-1968 should focus on implementing proper session management controls including enforcing strict session timeout policies, implementing automatic session invalidation upon logout, and ensuring session identifiers are properly regenerated after authentication events. Organizations should upgrade to the latest patched versions of Sitefinity where available, as these releases typically contain fixes for known session management vulnerabilities. Additional protective measures include implementing secure session cookie attributes such as HttpOnly, Secure, and SameSite flags, deploying network monitoring to detect suspicious session usage patterns, and conducting regular security assessments of session handling mechanisms. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving credential access and persistence, specifically T1566 for credential access and T1078 for valid accounts. Organizations should also consider implementing session monitoring solutions that can detect and alert on unusual session reuse patterns, as well as establishing incident response procedures specifically for session-related security events. The vulnerability underscores the importance of robust session management as a fundamental security control that should be integrated into all web application development and maintenance practices.