CVE-2025-7013: QR Menu Pro Authorization Bypass Flaw

CVE-2025-7013 Overview

CVE-2025-7013 is an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability (CWE-639) affecting QR Menu Pro Smart Menu Systems Menu Panel. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit trusted identifiers to bypass authorization controls, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data belonging to other users or entities within the application.

The vulnerability exists because the application relies on user-controllable input to reference internal objects or data records without proper authorization validation. This type of flaw, commonly known as Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR), enables attackers to manipulate identifier values to access resources they should not be permitted to view.

Critical Impact

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authorization mechanisms and access confidential information from other users, potentially exposing sensitive menu configuration data, customer information, or business data managed through the QR Menu Pro system.

Affected Products

• QR Menu Pro Smart Menu Systems Menu Panel through version 29012026

Discovery Timeline

• 2026-01-29 - CVE CVE-2025-7013 published to NVD
• 2026-01-29 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-7013

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability stems from improper access control implementation within the QR Menu Pro Menu Panel application. The system fails to adequately verify that the authenticated user is authorized to access the specific resource or data record they are requesting. Instead, the application appears to trust user-supplied identifier values without validating the requesting user's relationship to or permissions over the referenced object.

Authorization bypass vulnerabilities of this nature (CWE-639) occur when applications use predictable or user-controllable keys such as sequential IDs, UUIDs, or other identifiers to reference internal objects, but fail to implement proper server-side authorization checks. An attacker with low-privilege access can enumerate or manipulate these identifiers to access data belonging to other users or organizations using the platform.

The network-accessible nature of this vulnerability means that any authenticated user with access to the Menu Panel interface could potentially exploit this flaw to access unauthorized data.

Root Cause

The root cause of CVE-2025-7013 is the application's reliance on user-controlled key values to reference internal objects without implementing adequate server-side authorization validation. When processing requests that include identifiers for specific resources (such as menu items, configurations, or user data), the application fails to verify that the requesting user has legitimate access rights to the referenced object.

This represents a broken access control pattern where the application incorrectly assumes that if a user can provide a valid identifier, they must be authorized to access the corresponding resource.

Attack Vector

The attack vector for CVE-2025-7013 is network-based and requires the attacker to have low-level authenticated access to the Menu Panel application. The exploitation scenario involves:

1. An attacker authenticates to the QR Menu Pro Menu Panel with valid credentials
2. The attacker identifies API endpoints or application parameters that accept object identifiers
3. By manipulating these identifier values (incrementing numeric IDs, substituting known UUIDs, etc.), the attacker can reference objects belonging to other users
4. The application processes these requests without verifying authorization, returning unauthorized data

This vulnerability requires user interaction in the attack chain, which slightly limits the exploitability but does not prevent successful exploitation by a motivated attacker.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-7013

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual patterns of sequential or enumerated ID access attempts in application logs
• Single authenticated users accessing resources belonging to multiple different accounts
• Anomalous spikes in data access requests from individual user sessions
• Error messages or access attempts for resources that should not be visible to the requesting user

Detection Strategies

• Implement logging and alerting for access control failures, particularly when users attempt to access resources outside their normal scope
• Deploy web application firewalls (WAF) with rules to detect parameter manipulation patterns
• Monitor for enumeration attacks through analysis of request patterns showing sequential identifier access
• Enable detailed audit logging for all data access operations within the Menu Panel

Monitoring Recommendations

• Configure SIEM rules to correlate authentication events with data access patterns
• Establish baseline access patterns for users and alert on deviations
• Monitor for horizontal access attempts where users try to access peer-level resources

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-7013

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict network access to the QR Menu Pro Menu Panel to trusted networks and users only
• Implement additional authentication layers or access controls at the network level
• Review application access logs for signs of prior exploitation
• Contact QR Menu Pro for guidance on available patches or mitigations

Patch Information

As of the publication date, the vendor (QR Menu Pro Smart Menu Systems) was contacted about this vulnerability but did not respond. Users should monitor the USOM Security Notification TR-26-0007 for updates regarding official patches or vendor communications. Consider implementing compensating controls until an official fix is released.

Workarounds

• Implement network-level access restrictions to limit who can reach the Menu Panel interface
• Deploy a web application firewall with rules to detect and block parameter manipulation attempts
• Add additional authentication requirements for sensitive operations within the application
• Consider implementing IP allowlisting for administrative access to the Menu Panel
• Regularly audit user access logs to identify and investigate suspicious access patterns