Deserialization of Untrusted DataWeakness · CWE-502

CVE-2025-34153

CRITICAL · 10.0 CVSS v4.0 Published 2025-08-13
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
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
Hyland OnBase versions prior to 17.0.2.87 (other versions may be affected) are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution via insecure deserialization on the .NET Remoting TCP channel. The service registers a listener on port 6031 with the URI endpoint TimerServer, implemented in Hyland.Core.Timers.dll. This endpoint deserializes untrusted input using the .NET BinaryFormatter, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code under the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

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

Hyland OnBase versions prior to 17.0.2.87 contain an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability. The TimerServer endpoint on port 6031 deserializes untrusted input using the insecure .NET BinaryFormatter, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges.

MitigationUpgrade to Hyland OnBase version 17.0.2.87 or later. As an immediate workaround, restrict network access to port 6031 or disable the TimerServer service until the patch can be applied.

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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
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 Hyland OnBase is installed
    Look for OnBase installation directories (commonly under C:\Program Files\Hyland or C:\Hyland) or check Windows Programs and Features for Hyland OnBase entries
    Affected if OnBase is present on the system
  2. Identify installed OnBase version
    Check the OnBase version information through the product itself, configuration files in the installation directory, or the Windows registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Hyland\OnBase if accessible
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 17.0.2.87 (e.g., 17.0.2.x where x < 87, or any 17.0.x version below 17.0.2, or version 16.x or earlier)
  3. Verify TimerServer is running and listening
    Run netstat -an | findstr 6031 or use PowerShell Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 6031 to check if port 6031 is in LISTEN state
    Affected if Port 6031 is open and accepting connections (TimerServer is active)
  4. Check if TimerServer is network-accessible
    From an external perspective, attempt to telnet or connect to the target host on port 6031, or review firewall rules allowing inbound traffic to port 6031
    Affected if Port 6031 is exposed to untrusted networks or the internet

You are affected if Hyland OnBase version is below 17.0.2.87 AND the TimerServer service is running and accessible on port 6031, allowing unauthenticated attackers to send malicious binary-formatted payloads.

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

Upgrade to Hyland OnBase version 17.0.2.87 or later. As an immediate workaround, restrict network access to port 6031 or disable the TimerServer service until the patch can be applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

17.0.2.87 or later

  1. Identify the current Hyland OnBase version by checking the application server or using the admin console
  2. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade process
  3. Perform a full backup of the OnBase application server and database before proceeding
  4. Download Hyland OnBase version 17.0.2.87 or later from the official Hyland support portal
  5. Follow Hyland's official upgrade documentation to apply the update
  6. After upgrade, verify that the TimerServer endpoint on port 6031 no longer accepts insecure deserialized data
  7. Confirm the upgrade was successful by checking the application version and functionality
  8. Monitor logs and system activity for any anomalies
Caveat Review Hyland release notes for version 17.0.2.87 for any configuration or compatibility changes before upgrading

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

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