Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-7016 is a high-severity improper access control issue in Akın Software QR Menu. A logged-in user may be able to abuse authentication boundaries, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public details are limited, so urgency should focus on finding QR Menu deployments and confirming they are not running versions before s1.05.12.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for rapid inventory and version verification if QR Menu is used. The high CVSS impact and low privilege requirement create meaningful business risk, but limited public detail and no KEV listing reduce confidence in immediate exploitation urgency.
Technical view
The record maps to CWE-284 and CVSS 3.1 score 8.0: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high C/I/A impact. The affected product is QR Menu before s1.05.12. The sources do not provide exploit mechanics, affected endpoints, or vendor mitigation steps.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations using Akın Software QR Menu before s1.05.12, particularly where the application or management functions are reachable over a network. The source bundle provides no CPEs and lists default status as unaffected, so asset confirmation must be product-and-version based.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction over the network. No public exploit steps, payloads, or reliable attack details are included in the supplied bundle.
Researcher notes
Public evidence is sparse. The record confirms improper access control and authentication abuse in QR Menu before s1.05.12, but does not identify vulnerable functions, prerequisites beyond CVSS, proof of exploitation, or exact remediation instructions. Avoid assumptions beyond the version boundary and advisory metadata.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory all Akın Software QR Menu deployments and owners.
- Confirm deployed versions are not earlier than s1.05.12.
- Check vendor and government advisories for official remediation guidance.
- Restrict QR Menu administrative access to trusted networks and roles.
- Review user privileges and remove unnecessary QR Menu accounts.
Validation and detection
- Verify QR Menu version information from application or deployment records.
- Check whether any internet-facing QR Menu instances exist.
- Review authentication and authorization logs for unusual role activity.
- Confirm least-privilege access for QR Menu users and administrators.
- Track vendor advisory updates for fixed-version or mitigation details.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.15.9TR-CERTVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-26-0006CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource, broken-link
- https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-26-0006CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource
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Improper Access Control
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