getmaxun up to 0.0.28 auth.ts api_key hard-coded key

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in getmaxun maxun up to 0.0.28. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /getmaxun/maxun/blob/develop/server/src/routes/auth.ts. Executing a manipulation of the argument api_key can lead to hard-coded key. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-15105. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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A vulnerability has been found in getmaxun maxun up to 0.0.28 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file /getmaxun/maxun/blob/develop/server/src/routes/auth.ts. The manipulation of the argument api_key with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded key vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-321. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The advisory is shared for download at gist.github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-15105. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.001.

It is possible to download the exploit at gist.github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-205469). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Vendor

• getmaxun

Name

• maxun

Version

• 0.0.1
• 0.0.2
• 0.0.3
• 0.0.4
• 0.0.5
• 0.0.6
• 0.0.7
• 0.0.8
• 0.0.9
• 0.0.10
• 0.0.11
• 0.0.12
• 0.0.13
• 0.0.14
• 0.0.15
• 0.0.16
• 0.0.17
• 0.0.18
• 0.0.19
• 0.0.20
• 0.0.21
• 0.0.22
• 0.0.23
• 0.0.24
• 0.0.25
• 0.0.26
• 0.0.27
• 0.0.28

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Accepted

• Submit #710256: https://github.com/getmaxun https://github.com/getmaxun/maxun ≤ v0.0.28 Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness (by 28Hus)

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