CVE-2025-29033
Published: 01 April 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-29033 is a high-severity Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.3 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 19.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2025-29033 affects BambooHR Build version 25.0210.170831-83b08dd and stems from improper privilege management (CWE-269). The flaw resides in the SAML handling endpoint and is reachable via the r HTTP GET parameter on /saml/index.php, enabling remote manipulation that results in unauthorized privilege escalation.
A remote attacker can exploit the issue over the network without authentication or user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the attacker limited read, write, and impact capabilities on the affected BambooHR instance, consistent with the CVSS 7.3 rating that reflects network-accessible attack vectors and partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The sole reference is a public GitHub repository containing disclosure details for this build; no vendor advisory, patch information, or mitigation guidance is provided in the available sources. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0141 with no material increase since publication.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-9491
Vulnerability details
An issue in BambooHR Build v.25.0210.170831-83b08dd allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the /saml/index.php?r=" HTTP GET parameter.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Policy addresses roles, responsibilities, and privilege management to prevent improper privilege assignments.
Access supervision ensures privileges are assigned and managed without improper escalation or retention.
Assigning group/role memberships and access authorizations (privileges) while reviewing accounts addresses improper privilege management.
Enforces proper privilege management by requiring all decisions through the verified reference monitor.
By mandating division of duties across roles, the control enforces proper privilege management and prevents a single entity from controlling an entire sensitive process.
Implements core proper privilege management by restricting to only required rights.
Policy requires training on privilege management and least privilege, making it harder to exploit improper privilege management weaknesses.
Training covers proper privilege management practices, making incorrect privilege assignments less likely.