CVE-2018-25361 Soroush IM Desktop App 0.17.0 Authentication Bypass via Database Injection
Local attackers can bypass authentication and access all stored data by injecting pre-encrypted database entries using a constant encryption key.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25361?
CVE-2018-25361 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Soroush IM Desktop App, published on 25 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25361?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25361?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25361 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2018-25361 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25361 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9g7-w3c8-9989.