CVE-2025-32982 in nGeniusONE
Summary
by MITRE • 04/26/2025
NETSCOUT nGeniusONE before 6.4.0 b2350 has a Broken Authorization Schema for the report module.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/28/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-32982 affects NETSCOUT nGeniusONE software version 6.4.0 build 2350 and earlier, specifically within the report module functionality. This issue represents a critical authorization flaw that undermines the security controls designed to protect sensitive network monitoring data and reporting capabilities. The broken authorization schema manifests as insufficient access controls that allow unauthorized users to bypass normal authentication mechanisms and gain access to restricted reporting features. This vulnerability exists within the software's permission model where the system fails to properly validate user credentials and authorization levels before granting access to report generation and viewing functions.
The technical implementation of this authorization flaw stems from inadequate validation of user roles and permissions within the report module component of nGeniusONE. When users attempt to access reporting functionalities, the system should verify their authenticated status and appropriate authorization levels before permitting access to specific reports. However, the vulnerability allows attackers to exploit missing or flawed access control checks that should normally enforce role-based access control mechanisms. This weakness enables attackers to manipulate access tokens, session identifiers, or authentication parameters to gain unauthorized access to reports that should only be available to authorized personnel with specific clearance levels.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized data access, as it potentially exposes sensitive network monitoring information to malicious actors who could leverage this access for further attacks. Network administrators and security personnel rely on nGeniusONE's reporting capabilities to monitor network performance, identify security incidents, and maintain operational visibility. When unauthorized users can access these reports, they gain insights into network configurations, traffic patterns, performance metrics, and potential security vulnerabilities that could be exploited for advanced persistent threats. The exposure of such detailed network information creates opportunities for attackers to conduct reconnaissance, plan targeted attacks, or identify additional system weaknesses within the network infrastructure.
Organizations using affected versions of nGeniusONE face significant security risks including potential data breaches, unauthorized network monitoring, and compromised operational integrity. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-285, which describes improper authorization issues in software systems, and represents a direct violation of the principle of least privilege that should govern access to sensitive network monitoring tools. From an attack perspective, this vulnerability maps to ATT&CK technique T1566, specifically focusing on credential access through unauthorized access to network monitoring systems, and T1046, involving network service scanning that could be facilitated through the unauthorized use of reporting capabilities. The lack of proper authorization controls creates an attack surface that allows adversaries to escalate privileges and move laterally within network environments where nGeniusONE is deployed.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate deployment of the vendor-provided security patch or update to version 6.4.0 build 2350 or later, which addresses the broken authorization schema in the report module. Organizations should also implement network segmentation to limit access to nGeniusONE systems, enforce multi-factor authentication for administrative access, and conduct regular security audits of access controls. Additionally, monitoring for unauthorized access attempts and implementing strict logging of all report access activities can help detect exploitation attempts. Security teams should review and validate all user permissions within the system to ensure that only authorized personnel maintain access to sensitive reporting features. The remediation process should include comprehensive testing to verify that the authorization controls function correctly and that no other modules within the nGeniusONE platform contain similar authorization flaws.