CVE-2025-46579 ZTE GoldenDB Database product has a DDE injection vulnerability

High 8.4 Published 27 Apr 2025 Updated 28 Apr 2025

Attackers can inject DDE expressions via the interface, leading to command execution when users open affected files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-46579?

CVE-2025-46579 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in ZTE GoldenDB, published on 27 Apr 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

There is a DDE injection vulnerability in the GoldenDB database product. Attackers can inject DDE expressions through the interface, and when users download and open the affected file, the DDE commands can be executed.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-46579?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zte Zxcloud Goldendb.

How do I fix CVE-2025-46579?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-46579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2025-46579 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-46579 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8x47-7hq5-rq2m.