CVE-2025-5192
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication in Soar Cloud HRD Human Resource Management System client applications. Attackers can access application functions without valid credentials. Organizations using versions up to 7.3.2025.0408 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Soar Cloud HRD Human Resource Management System
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of HR system with unauthorized access to sensitive employee data (PII, payroll, performance reviews), potential data exfiltration, and system manipulation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to HR functions, viewing of sensitive employee information, and potential data leakage.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, strong authentication controls, and monitoring in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Authentication bypass vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the method is understood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not specified
Vendor Advisory: Not provided in CVE
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Contact Soar Cloud vendor for patch information
2. Monitor vendor website for security updates
3. Apply patch when available following vendor instructions
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allRestrict access to HR system to internal network only using firewall rules
Web Application Firewall
allDeploy WAF with authentication bypass detection rules
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit HR system access to authorized IPs only
- Enable detailed authentication logging and monitor for failed/successful authentication anomalies
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check application version against affected range. Test authentication bypass if authorized in test environment.Check Version:
Check application settings or about page for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify updated to version beyond 7.3.2025.0408 and test authentication controls.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Authentication bypass attempts
- Unusual access patterns to HR functions
- Access from unauthorized IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- Direct access to application endpoints without authentication handshake
- Unusual traffic patterns to HR system
SIEM Query:
source="hr-system" AND (event_type="auth_bypass" OR (auth_result="success" AND src_ip NOT IN authorized_ips))