Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Dradis through 4.16.0 may let a logged-in author embed externally hosted HTTPS images instead of requiring uploaded images. In a Windows domain environment, that behavior could be abused to try to collect Net-NTLM hashes from other Dradis authors. The issue is medium severity and requires authorized access.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate insider or compromised-account risk. It is not described as internet-scale unauthenticated compromise, but it can matter in Windows domain environments because exposed Net-NTLM hashes can support follow-on credential attacks.
Technical view
The CVE describes external resource loading in Dradis content as the vulnerable behavior. An authenticated author can reference HTTPS-hosted images, creating a path to target other authors in a Windows domain context for Net-NTLM hash capture attempts. The record lists CVSS 4.1, scope changed, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to Dradis deployments through 4.16.0 with multiple authorized authors, especially where authors use Windows domain accounts and outbound authentication behavior could expose Net-NTLM material. Single-user or tightly controlled authoring environments are likely lower risk.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not state active exploitation, and CISA KEV is false. Abuse requires an authorized Dradis author and a target environment where other authors’ Windows domain authentication behavior can be induced through externally referenced HTTPS resources.
Researcher notes
The source bundle has limited vendor remediation detail. The affected range is described as through 4.16.0, but the structured affected version entry is sparse. Avoid assuming a fixed version unless confirmed by Dradis or another cited source.
Mitigation direction
- Check Dradis vendor guidance for a fixed release or configuration mitigation.
- Inventory Dradis instances and prioritize those running 4.16.0 or earlier.
- Restrict author permissions to trusted users until vendor guidance is applied.
- Review whether external image references can be blocked or limited by policy.
- Reduce outbound NTLM exposure from workstations where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Dradis versions across all environments.
- Review Dradis content for externally hosted HTTPS image references.
- Identify projects where untrusted or many users have author rights.
- Assess whether authors use Windows domain-joined workstations.
- Check vendor and CVE records for updated remediation guidance.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N2.31.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://dradis.com/CVE reference
- https://dradis.com/ceCVE reference
- https://securiteam.io/2025/07/04/cve-2023-50786-dradis-ntlm-theft-vulnerability/CVE reference
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Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
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