CVE-2018-25361

Soroush IM Desktop App 0.17.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows local attackers to remove passcodes by injecting pre-encrypted database entries using a constant encryption key. Attackers can inject malicious database records into the application's database files to unlock the client and access all stored data, chats, images, and files without knowing the original passcode.

CVSS v3 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://54.36.43.176/SoroushSetup0.17.0.exe
https://soroush-app.ir
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45171
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/soroush-im-desktop-app-authentication-bypass-via-database-injection

Configurations

No configuration.

History

25 May 2026, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-25 15:16

Updated : 2026-05-26 19:47

NVD link : CVE-2018-25361

Mitre link : CVE-2018-25361

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-25361

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-290

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

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