DiskpulseApplication · Flexense

CVE-2025-59895

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-28
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
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
Sync Breeze Enterprise Server v10.4.18 and Disk Pulse Enterprise v10.4.18 contain a remote denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in the configuration restore functionality. The issue is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied data during this process. An attacker could send malicious requests to alter the configuration file, causing the application to become unresponsive. In a successful scenario, the service may not recover on its own and require a complete reinstallation, as the configuration becomes corrupted and prevents the service from restarting, even manually.

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

A remote denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the configuration restore functionality of Sync Breeze Enterprise Server v10.4.18 and Disk Pulse Enterprise v10.4.18. The issue stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied data during the configuration restore process, allowing attackers to send malicious requests that corrupt the configuration file. Once corrupted, the service becomes unresponsive and cannot recover, requiring a complete reinstallation.

MitigationRestrict network access to the configuration restore functionality to trusted administrators only until an official patch is available. Consider implementing configuration backups and manual recovery procedures to minimize downtime if exploitation occurs.

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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
DiskpulseApplication
Affected:= 10.4.18
SyncbreezeApplication
Affected:= 10.4.18

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
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

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

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

  1. Identify installed version of Disk Pulse or Sync Breeze
    Check the product version through the application interface (Help > About) or by locating the executable file (diskpulse.exe or syncbreeze.exe) in the installation directory and viewing its properties. Alternatively, check the Windows Programs and Features list.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 10.4.18 for either Flexense Diskpulse or Flexense Syncbreeze.
  2. Verify the application service is running
    Open Windows Services (services.msc) and locate the Disk Pulse Enterprise or Sync Breeze Enterprise service. Check if its status shows as Running.
    Affected if The service is running and the version is 10.4.18, making it potentially vulnerable to remote exploitation.
  3. Locate and inspect the configuration file
    Navigate to the application data directory (typically C:\ProgramData\Flexense\DiskPulse\ or C:\ProgramData\Flexense\SyncBreeze\) and locate the configuration file (diskpulse.xml or syncbreeze.xml). Open it in a text editor and verify it is valid XML with expected structure.
    Affected if The configuration file exists, is readable, and the service is running version 10.4.18 - the corruption condition would manifest as malformed XML or missing critical sections after exploitation.
  4. Review network access to the configuration restore endpoint
    Check if the application is listening on any network ports (use netstat -an | findstr "port_number" or check the server configuration). The configuration restore typically uses the same HTTP port as the web interface.
    Affected if The service is network-accessible and running version 10.4.18, meaning the configuration restore functionality could be reached by remote attackers.

A user is affected if they are running Disk Pulse Enterprise or Sync Breeze Enterprise version 10.4.18 and the service is network-accessible, allowing remote attackers to reach the configuration restore functionality.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Restrict network access to the configuration restore functionality to trusted administrators only until an official patch is available. Consider implementing configuration backups and manual recovery procedures to minimize downtime if exploitation occurs.

Fix this in Diskpulse Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
44.0 hours of engineering $7,720
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