Meon KYC Solutions 1.1 API Endpoint Captcha client-side enforcement of server-side security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Meon KYC Solutions 1.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument Captcha leads to client-side enforcement of server-side security. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-42601. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Meon KYC Solutions 1.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument Captcha with an unknown input leads to a client-side enforcement of server-side security vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-602. The product is composed of a server that relies on the client to implement a mechanism that is intended to protect the server. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

This vulnerability exists in KYC solutions due to insufficient server-side validation of the Captcha in certain API endpoints. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by intercepting the request and removing the Captcha parameter leading to bypassing the Captcha verification mechanism.

The weakness was disclosed by Mohit Gadiya as CIVN-2025-0082. It is possible to read the advisory at cert-in.org.in. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-42601 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Client-side enforcement of server-side security
CWE: CWE-602
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Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: CIVN-2025-0082
Researcher: Mohit Gadiya
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-42601 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-42601
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-305987

Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2025 14:01
Changes: 04/23/2025 14:01 (67)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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