Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2025-34105

CRITICAL · 10.0 CVSS v4.0 Published 2025-07-15
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Public exploit Remotely reachable No privileges 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 stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the built-in web interface of DiskBoss Enterprise versions 7.4.28, 7.5.12, and 8.2.14. The vulnerability arises from improper bounds checking on the path component of HTTP GET requests. By sending a specially crafted long URI, a remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger a buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges on vulnerable Windows hosts.

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

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in DiskBoss Enterprise's built-in web interface due to improper bounds checking on the path component of HTTP GET requests. An attacker can send an excessively long URI to trigger the overflow and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on vulnerable Windows hosts.

MitigationApply vendor patches for versions 7.4.28, 7.5.12, and 8.2.14 when released. As an interim control, restrict or disable the built-in web interface and implement network segmentation to limit exposure to unauthenticated attackers.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
None
Authentication
X
User interaction
None
Scope
X

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/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. Confirm DiskBoss Enterprise installation
    Look for DiskBoss Enterprise in the list of installed programs via Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or check for the installation directory (commonly C:\Program Files\DiskBoss Enterprise or C:\Program Files (x86)\DiskBoss Enterprise)
    Affected if DiskBoss Enterprise is installed on the system
  2. Identify installed DiskBoss version
    Locate the version information in the installation folder, typically in a file named version.txt, or right-click on the main executable and select Properties > Details to view the File Version
    Affected if The installed version is below 7.4.28, 7.5.12, or 8.2.14 (compare your version to these thresholds)
  3. Determine if web interface is enabled
    Check the DiskBoss service configuration or look for a running process named diskboss.exe or diskbotsrv.exe listening on HTTP ports (default web interface ports are 80 and 8080). Use command: netstat -an | findstr "LISTENING" and look for ports 80, 8080, or configured custom ports
    Affected if The built-in web interface is actively running and listening on a network port
  4. Verify web interface is network-accessible
    Confirm the web interface is bound to a network-advertised IP rather than localhost only. Check the DiskBoss server configuration file (usually diskboss.xml or diskbosssrv.xml in the config folder) for the ListenAddress or BindAddress setting
    Affected if The web interface is bound to 0.0.0.0 or a routable IP address, making it accessible from the network

A user is affected if DiskBoss Enterprise is installed with a version prior to 7.4.28, 7.5.12, or 8.2.14 AND the built-in web interface is running and network-accessible.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor patches for versions 7.4.28, 7.5.12, and 8.2.14 when released. As an interim control, restrict or disable the built-in web interface and implement network segmentation to limit exposure to unauthenticated attackers.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Contact vendor for latest patched version (newer than 8.2.14)

  1. 1. Verify the exact version of DiskBoss Enterprise installed by checking the application or service properties.
  2. 2. Contact FlexQuest (DiskBoss vendor) directly to request the latest patched version and inquire about CVE-2025-34105 fixes.
  3. 3. As a temporary mitigation, restrict network access to the DiskBoss web interface to trusted IP addresses only using firewall rules or network ACLs.
  4. 4. If the web interface is not required for external operations, disable it or bind it to localhost only.
  5. 5. Monitor vendor security advisories for upcoming patches and apply them immediately upon release.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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