CVE-2025-2218
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability has been found in LoveCards LoveCardsV2 up to 2.3.2 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /api/system/other of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA critical improper access control vulnerability exists in LoveCardsV2 (versions up to 2.3.2) within the /api/system/other endpoint of the Setting Handler component. The issue allows remote attackers to bypass authentication or authorization checks to access sensitive setting functionality without proper credentials, resulting in complete system compromise at CVSS 9.8 severity.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 2.1.1, <= 2.3.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify LoveCardsV2 versionLocate the installed LoveCardsV2 application and retrieve its version number (typically visible in the application header, about page, or version file in the installation directory)Affected if The installed version is >= 2.1.1 and <= 2.3.2
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Verify Setting Handler component statusCheck if the Setting Handler component is loaded and active in the LoveCardsV2 installationAffected if The Setting Handler component is enabled and running
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Confirm endpoint exposureInspect the application routing configuration or make a request to the /api/system/other endpoint to verify it is accessibleAffected if The /api/system/other endpoint responds and is not disabled or removed
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Test authentication enforcementSend a request to /api/system/other without valid credentials or session token and observe whether access is granted or deniedAffected if The endpoint returns sensitive setting data or allows setting modifications without authentication or valid authorization tokens
If LoveCardsV2 version is between 2.1.1 and 2.3.2, the Setting Handler is enabled, and the /api/system/other endpoint accepts requests without proper authentication, the environment is affected by CVE-2025-2218.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper authentication enforcement and role-based access control (RBAC) on the /api/system/other endpoint. Validate user session tokens and verify user permissions before allowing access to any setting manipulation functions.
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