CVE-2025-7014: QR Menu Pro Session Fixation Vulnerability

CVE-2025-7014 Overview

A Session Fixation vulnerability has been identified in QR Menu Pro Smart Menu Systems Menu Panel that enables attackers to perform session hijacking attacks. This authentication-related weakness allows malicious actors to fixate a user's session identifier, potentially leading to unauthorized access to user accounts and sensitive data exposure.

The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way, leaving affected systems potentially vulnerable without an official patch.

Critical Impact

Successful exploitation of this session fixation vulnerability could allow attackers to hijack authenticated user sessions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the Menu Panel and any sensitive customer 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-2025-7014 published to NVD
• 2026-01-29 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-7014

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is classified as CWE-384 (Session Fixation), a weakness in session management that occurs when an application does not properly invalidate or regenerate session identifiers during authentication state changes. The attack requires network access with low complexity, though it necessitates the attacker to have low-level privileges and requires user interaction to succeed.

The primary security impact is unauthorized access to confidential information. When exploited, an attacker can access sensitive data within the context of the hijacked user's session, though no integrity impact or availability disruption has been identified.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability lies in improper session management within the Menu Panel application. Specifically, the application fails to generate new session identifiers when users authenticate or when their privilege levels change. This allows an attacker to pre-set or "fix" a session identifier that the victim will subsequently use after logging in.

Session fixation vulnerabilities typically occur when:

• The application accepts session identifiers from URL parameters or form fields
• Session tokens are not regenerated after successful authentication
• Old session identifiers remain valid after authentication events

Attack Vector

The attack vector for this session fixation vulnerability operates over the network and follows a predictable pattern:

1. Session Acquisition: The attacker obtains a valid session identifier from the QR Menu Pro Menu Panel application
2. Session Injection: The attacker crafts a malicious link or form containing the fixed session identifier and delivers it to the target victim
3. Victim Authentication: The unsuspecting user clicks the link and authenticates to the Menu Panel using the attacker-controlled session ID
4. Session Hijacking: Since the application does not regenerate the session identifier upon authentication, the attacker can now use the same session ID to access the victim's authenticated session

This attack is particularly concerning in restaurant and hospitality environments where QR menu systems are commonly deployed, as it could potentially expose customer data, order information, and business configurations managed through the panel.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-7014

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual session identifier patterns appearing in authentication logs, particularly sessions initiated from one IP address but used from another
• Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful logins using the same session ID from different sources
• Session identifiers appearing in URL parameters or referrer headers in web server logs

Detection Strategies

• Monitor web application logs for session identifiers that remain unchanged before and after user authentication events
• Implement anomaly detection for sessions that originate from one geographic location but are subsequently used from a different location
• Review HTTP referrer headers for session tokens being passed through external URLs

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable detailed session logging in the Menu Panel application to track session lifecycle events
• Configure alerts for session reuse patterns that indicate potential fixation attacks
• Implement user agent fingerprinting to detect session usage across different browsers or devices
• Monitor for rapid geographic changes in session usage that could indicate hijacking

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-7014

Immediate Actions Required

• Restrict access to the Menu Panel administrative interfaces to trusted networks only
• Implement additional authentication factors where possible to reduce the impact of session hijacking
• Review and audit current session management configurations in the application
• Consider deploying a web application firewall (WAF) with session protection capabilities

Patch Information

As of the publication date, no official patch has been released by the vendor. The vendor was contacted regarding this disclosure but did not respond. Organizations should monitor the USOM Security Advisory TR-26-0007 for updates and any future vendor communications regarding patches.

Workarounds

• Implement network-level access controls to limit Menu Panel access to trusted IP addresses or VPN connections only
• Deploy a reverse proxy or WAF that can regenerate session identifiers on authentication events
• Train staff to avoid clicking links from untrusted sources when accessing the Menu Panel
• Consider implementing session binding to IP addresses or user agent strings as an additional layer of protection

# Example WAF/proxy session protection configuration
# Note: Adapt to your specific WAF or reverse proxy platform

# Enable session regeneration on authentication
session_regenerate_on_auth = true

# Bind sessions to client IP address
session_ip_binding = strict

# Set secure cookie attributes
session_cookie_secure = true
session_cookie_httponly = true
session_cookie_samesite = strict

# Limit session lifetime
session_timeout = 1800
session_idle_timeout = 900