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Ehrd CtmsApplication · Sun.net

CVE-2025-54944

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-30
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.11 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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
An unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability in SUNNET Corporate Training Management System before 10.11 allows remote attackers to write malicious code in a specific file, which may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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 confidence

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in SUNNET Corporate Training Management System versions prior to 10.11 allows remote attackers to upload files with dangerous types (likely web shells or executable code) to a specific file location, leading to arbitrary code execution on the affected server.

MitigationUpgrade to SUNNET Corporate Training Management System version 10.11 or later which contains the security fix. If immediate upgrade is not possible, disable file upload functionality or implement strict whitelist-based file type validation and sanitize file paths at the application layer.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Ehrd CtmsApplication
Affected:< 10.11

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
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 checks

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  1. Identify installed version
    Locate the version number of the SUNNET Corporate Training Management System (Sun.net Ehrd Ctms) in the application interface, configuration files, or by inspecting HTTP headers/responses. Common locations include the login page footer, admin dashboard, or version.info file in the web root.
    Affected if The installed version is any release before 10.11 (e.g., 10.10, 10.9, etc.)
  2. Verify file upload functionality is enabled
    Attempt to access the file upload endpoint without authentication. Common paths include /upload, /file/upload, /documents/upload, or similar paths under the CTMS web interface. Check if the upload form or API accepts POST requests.
    Affected if The file upload feature is accessible without authentication and accepts file submissions.
  3. Inspect upload directory location
    After uploading a harmless test file (e.g., a plain text file), determine the storage path by accessing the file or reviewing application configuration. Check if the upload directory resides inside the web root (e.g., /webapp/uploads/) or outside of it.
    Affected if Uploaded files are stored within the web-accessible directory tree.
  4. Check for script execution restrictions in upload directory
    Inspect the configuration of the upload directory for restrictions on executable file types. Look for .htaccess rules, web.xml configurations, or equivalent web server settings that block script execution (e.g., .php, .jsp, .asp, .exe files).
    Affected if No configuration exists to prevent script execution in the upload directory, or script file types are explicitly allowed.

The environment is affected if the installed version is before 10.11 AND the file upload feature is accessible without authentication and stores files in a web-accessible location without script execution restrictions.

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 10.11 or later
Fixed in 10.11
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to SUNNET Corporate Training Management System version 10.11 or later which contains the security fix. If immediate upgrade is not possible, disable file upload functionality or implement strict whitelist-based file type validation and sanitize file paths at the application layer.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

10.11

  1. 1. Create a complete backup of the current Ehrd Ctms database and configuration files
  2. 2. Download the SUNNET Corporate Training Management System version 10.11 from the official vendor
  3. 3. Review the vendor's upgrade documentation for version 10.11
  4. 4. Stop the Ehrd Ctms service before performing the upgrade
  5. 5. Install version 10.11 following the standard upgrade procedure
  6. 6. Restart the Ehrd Ctms service after successful installation
  7. 7. Verify the version upgrade was completed correctly by checking the system information
  8. 8. Test that file upload functionality works as expected with proper file type restrictions in place

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

Fix this in Ehrd Ctms Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
6.0 hours of engineering $1,060
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