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GravityzoneApplication · Bitdefender

CVE-2025-2243

HIGH · 7.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-04
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 6.41.2-1 or later.
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82/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Bitdefender GravityZone Console allows an attacker to bypass input validation logic using leading characters in DNS requests. Paired with other potential vulnerabilities, this bypass could be used for execution of third party code. This issue affects GravityZone Console: before 6.41.2.1.

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 · high confidence

SSRF vulnerability in Bitdefender GravityZone Console allows attackers to bypass input validation using leading characters in DNS requests. This enables the server to be tricked into making unintended requests to internal or external resources. When combined with other vulnerabilities, it could enable execution of third-party code.

MitigationUpgrade GravityZone Console to version 6.41.2.1 or later to patch the input validation bypass.

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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
GravityzoneApplication
Affected:< 6.41.2-1

CVSS 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
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify GravityZone Console version
    Check the installed version of Bitdefender GravityZone Console in the system administration panel or by querying the console's built-in version information. This is typically found in the 'About' section or system info page of the web interface.
    Affected if The displayed version number is lower than 6.41.2-1 (for example, 6.40.x, 6.39.x, or earlier).
  2. Confirm the console is exposed to network requests
    Verify that the GravityZone Console web interface is accessible over the network. This vulnerability affects the input validation in DNS-related features of the console.
    Affected if The console is network-accessible and processes DNS resolution requests or integrates with external network features.
  3. Review DNS request handling configuration
    If accessible, examine any configuration settings related to DNS resolution, hostname validation, or network request features in the GravityZone Console. Look for settings that control how the console resolves hostnames for network-based operations.
    Affected if DNS request handling features are enabled and the console version is below 6.41.2-1.

You are affected if your GravityZone Console version is lower than 6.41.2-1 and the console processes DNS-related requests.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 6.41.2-1 or later
Fixed in 6.41.2-1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade GravityZone Console to version 6.41.2.1 or later to patch the input validation bypass.

Recommended fix High confidence

GravityZone Console 6.41.2-1 (or later)

  1. Verify current GravityZone Console version by accessing the Administration console and navigating to the System Updates or About section
  2. Download the GravityZone Console version 6.41.2-1 or later from the official Bitdefender downloads portal or your licensed distribution channel
  3. Review Bitdefender's official upgrade documentation for GravityZone Console before proceeding
  4. Perform a full backup of the GravityZone database and configuration settings
  5. Schedule the upgrade during a maintenance window to minimize business impact
  6. Execute the upgrade following Bitdefender's documented upgrade procedure for your deployment type (on-premises or virtual appliance)
  7. After upgrade completion, verify the new version is 6.41.2-1 or later in the Administration console
  8. Test that the SSRF fix is functioning by confirming input validation properly handles DNS requests with leading characters
Caveat Consult Bitdefender release notes for any configuration or compatibility changes between your current version and 6.41.2-1

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Gravityzone Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,080
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