CVE-2025-69752: Ideagen Q-Pulse Info Disclosure Flaw

CVE-2025-69752 Overview

An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability exists in the "My Details" user profile functionality of Ideagen Q-Pulse 7.1.0.32. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to access other users' profile information by manipulating the objectKey HTTP parameter in the My Details page URL. By simply modifying this parameter value, attackers can enumerate and view sensitive profile data belonging to other users within the system.

Critical Impact

Authenticated attackers can access confidential user profile information across the organization, potentially exposing personal data, contact details, and organizational information stored within the Q-Pulse quality management system.

Affected Products

• Ideagen Q-Pulse 7.1.0.32

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-02-12 - CVE-2025-69752 published to NVD
• 2026-02-12 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-69752

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is classified as an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR), a type of Broken Access Control flaw that occurs when an application exposes internal object references to users without proper authorization checks. In Q-Pulse's "My Details" functionality, the application uses an objectKey parameter to identify which user profile to display. The fundamental issue is that the application fails to verify whether the authenticated user has permission to access the requested profile before returning the data.

When a user navigates to their profile page, the URL contains the objectKey parameter corresponding to their user account. However, the server-side code does not validate that the requesting user is authorized to view the profile associated with the provided objectKey. This allows any authenticated user to systematically modify this parameter to access profiles of other users in the system.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is insufficient server-side authorization validation. The application relies solely on authentication (verifying the user is logged in) without implementing proper authorization controls (verifying the user has permission to access the specific resource). The objectKey parameter appears to be a predictable or sequential identifier, making enumeration attacks trivial. The application should implement access control logic that validates the requesting user's identity matches the profile being accessed, or that the user has administrative privileges to view other profiles.

Attack Vector

The attack requires only authenticated access to the Q-Pulse application. An attacker who has legitimate user credentials can exploit this vulnerability through the following method:

1. The attacker logs into the Q-Pulse application with valid credentials
2. The attacker navigates to the "My Details" page and observes the URL structure containing the objectKey parameter
3. The attacker modifies the objectKey value in the URL to reference other user accounts
4. The application returns the profile information for the targeted user without authorization verification
5. The attacker can iterate through possible objectKey values to enumerate and collect profile data for multiple users

This vulnerability is exploited via direct URL manipulation in the browser address bar or through automated HTTP requests. No special tools are required beyond a web browser and knowledge of the URL structure. For detailed technical information, refer to the GitHub Advisory for CVE-2025-69752.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-69752

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual access patterns to the "My Details" page with varying objectKey parameter values from a single user session
• Sequential or bulk requests to user profile endpoints within short time periods
• Web server logs showing parameter manipulation attempts on the My Details page URL
• Authenticated users accessing profile records they do not own

Detection Strategies

• Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and alert on parameter tampering patterns
• Monitor application logs for anomalous access to the My Details functionality with mismatched user context
• Deploy behavioral analytics to identify users accessing an unusually high number of profile records
• Review access logs for patterns indicating enumeration attempts on the objectKey parameter

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable detailed logging for all access to user profile functionality including the requesting user and target objectKey
• Configure alerting for multiple failed or suspicious access attempts to profile endpoints
• Implement session monitoring to correlate profile access requests with authenticated user identity
• Conduct periodic log reviews to identify potential exploitation attempts

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-69752

Immediate Actions Required

• Audit all access to user profile functionality to identify potential unauthorized access
• Implement server-side authorization checks to verify users can only access their own profile data
• Consider restricting access to the My Details functionality while awaiting a vendor patch
• Review other application endpoints for similar IDOR vulnerabilities

Patch Information

Contact Ideagen for information regarding security updates that address this vulnerability. Visit the Ideagen Security Resources page or QPulse Security Solutions for official vendor guidance. Monitor the GitHub Advisory for CVE-2025-69752 for additional technical details and remediation guidance.

Workarounds

• Implement network-level access controls to limit which users can access the Q-Pulse application
• Add a reverse proxy or WAF rule to validate objectKey parameter against the authenticated user's session
• Disable or restrict access to the "My Details" functionality until a vendor patch is available
• Implement additional authentication requirements (such as re-authentication) for accessing profile information

# Example WAF rule concept for blocking parameter manipulation
# This is a conceptual example - adjust based on your WAF platform
# Block requests where objectKey does not match session user ID
# Configure in your web application firewall or reverse proxy