CVE-2018-25361: Soroush IM Desktop App 0.17.0 Authentication Bypass via Database Injection

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-05-25 · updated 2026-07-23
Weakness: CWE-290

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.

Affected products

Soroush IM Desktop App: 0.17.0

References

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

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