OS Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-78

CVE-2025-24351

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-30
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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94/100
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 vulnerability in the “Remote Logging” functionality of the web application of ctrlX OS allows a remote authenticated (low-privileged) attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands in the context of user “root” via a crafted HTTP request.

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 · high confidence

Command injection vulnerability in ctrlX OS web application's Remote Logging feature allows any authenticated low-privileged user to execute arbitrary OS commands as root through crafted HTTP requests, achieving full system compromise.

MitigationApply vendor patch when available; until then, restrict network access to the ctrlX OS web interface, disable Remote Logging if unnecessary, and monitor for anomalous HTTP requests to the logging endpoint.

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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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

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  1. Confirm ctrlX OS installation
    Identify the installed product by checking system information, firmware version, or the ctrlX OS web interface login page banner. Compare your ctrlX OS version against any released versions.
    Affected if The system is running ctrlX OS and the installed version matches or precedes the vulnerable versions.
  2. Verify Remote Logging is enabled
    Access the ctrlX OS web interface, navigate to Settings or Logging configuration, and check whether the Remote Logging feature is turned on or configured.
    Affected if Remote Logging is enabled and accessible to authenticated users.
  3. Inspect HTTP access logs for logging endpoint anomalies
    Review web server or proxy logs for the logging/remote endpoint, looking for unusual or unexpected POST/GET requests, especially those containing shell metacharacters like ; | & $ or backticks.
    Affected if There are requests to the remote logging endpoint containing suspicious command-like patterns.
  4. Check for unauthorized processes or cron jobs
    On the ctrlX OS system (via SSH or terminal), run commands like ps aux or check /etc/crontab for unexpected processes or scheduled tasks spawned from the web application context.
    Affected if Unexpected processes or cron entries exist that were not created by an administrator.
  5. Audit web application user accounts
    Review the ctrlX OS user directory or authentication logs to identify any low-privileged accounts that were added recently or used in ways inconsistent with their intended purpose.
    Affected if There are low-privilege users who should not have account access or who have performed administrative actions.

A user is affected if running a vulnerable ctrlX OS version with Remote Logging enabled and either anomalous logging endpoint requests or unexpected system changes are observed.

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 patch when available; until then, restrict network access to the ctrlX OS web interface, disable Remote Logging if unnecessary, and monitor for anomalous HTTP requests to the logging endpoint.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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