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OS Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-78

CVE-2025-0415

CRITICAL · 9.2 CVSS v4.0 Published 2025-04-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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98/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A remote attacker with web administrator privileges can exploit the device’s web interface to execute arbitrary system commands through the NTP settings. Successful exploitation may result in the device entering an infinite reboot loop, leading to a total or partial denial of connectivity for downstream systems that rely on its network services.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Authenticated command injection vulnerability in the NTP settings functionality of the device web interface allows a remote attacker with web administrator privileges to inject arbitrary system commands. Successful exploitation causes the device to enter an infinite reboot loop, resulting in denial of connectivity for downstream systems.

MitigationApply vendor firmware update to patch the command injection vulnerability. Until patch is available, restrict web administration interface access to trusted IPs only, disable NTP if unnecessary, and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
Authentication
X
User interaction
None
Scope
X

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify web interface NTP capability
    Locate the web-based management interface of your network device and navigate to NTP or time settings. Determine if the device provides a web UI for NTP configuration.
    Affected if The device has a web interface with NTP configuration functionality and remote web management is enabled
  2. Verify remote web management status
    Check device configuration to determine if the web-based administrative interface is accessible from external/remote networks rather than only from trusted local segments.
    Affected if Remote web administration (HTTP/HTTPS) is enabled and accessible from untrusted networks
  3. Determine device model and firmware version
    Access the device's web interface or CLI and record the exact model number and firmware/software version. Compare against any vendor-specific version information for CVE-2025-0415.
    Affected if The device firmware version matches or predates any vulnerable version for this NTP command injection flaw
  4. Inspect for signs of compromise
    Check device logs, uptime records, or management interface for evidence of unexpected or repeated reboots. Look for any NTP configuration changes made by unauthorized administrators.
    Affected if Device exhibits repeated or unexpected reboots, or NTP settings were modified by unexpected accounts
  5. Review web admin access logs
    Examine web server and authentication logs for the administrative interface for any NTP-related configuration changes, especially those containing unusual characters or shell commands.
    Affected if Logs show NTP configuration activity containing suspicious command syntax or commands originating from unexpected IP addresses

The environment is affected if the device has a web-based NTP configuration interface, remote web management is enabled, and the installed firmware version is vulnerable to CVE-2025-0415 command injection.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor firmware update to patch the command injection vulnerability. Until patch is available, restrict web administration interface access to trusted IPs only, disable NTP if unnecessary, and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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