CVE-2025-41737CWE-284broken-access-control

CVE-2025-41737

High · published November 18, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
40.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An unauthenticated remote attacker can peek inside your PHP modules just because of a web server misconfiguration! 🔍 Think of your web server like a library where some books are supposed to be kept locked away for authorized users only. A careless librarian accidentally leaves the door open, allowing anyone to wander in and read personal notes and secrets in the books — that's what this misconfiguration does! An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain access to sensitive PHP source code, potentially exposing your entire application logic and sensitive information. This is a serious security risk that could lead to more devastating attacks, including data theft or further exploits. Your application's integrity is at stake!

Put simply

Think of your web server like a library where some books are supposed to be kept locked away for authorized users only. A careless librarian accidentally leaves the door open, allowing anyone to wander in and read personal notes and secrets in the books — that's what this misconfiguration does! This vulnerability arises from a misconfiguration in the web server, allowing unauthenticated users to access the source code of PHP modules, compromising the security of the application.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain access to sensitive PHP source code, potentially exposing your entire application logic and sensitive information. This is a serious security risk that could lead to more devastating attacks, including data theft or further exploits. Your application's integrity is at stake! Immediately review your web server configurations to ensure that sensitive files are not accessible. Restrict access to PHP source files and consider implementing security measures such as proper directory permissions and authentication controls. It's crucial to conduct a security review and patch any other potential misconfigurations. You can tackle this! With a few configuration tweaks, you'll be on your way to securing your application. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00480 · 40.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-284 · Improper Access Control
Published
2025-11-18T16:15Z
Affected products (3)
ProductVersionsFixed in
metz-connect/ewio2-m_firmware< 2.2.02.2.0
metz-connect/ewio2-m-bm_firmware< 2.2.02.2.0
metz-connect/ewio2-bm_firmware< 2.2.02.2.0
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 NOV 10:18Z
    Improper access control via php endpoint
    cvelistv5