OS Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-78

CVE-2025-41684

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-07-23
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
An authenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on affected devices due to lack of improper sanitizing of user input in the Main Web Interface (endpoint tls_iotgen_setting).

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

Authenticated command injection vulnerability in the Main Web Interface's tls_iotgen_setting endpoint allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges due to insufficient input sanitization. The lack of proper input validation enables an attacker with valid credentials to inject OS-level commands through the affected endpoint.

MitigationImplement rigorous input validation and sanitization on the tls_iotgen_setting endpoint, using whitelisting or parameterized approaches; consider disabling this functionality if unnecessary or adding additional authentication layers.

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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. Identify the product and version running the Main Web Interface
    Locate the system interface, device, or application documentation to determine the exact product name and installed version. Compare your installed version to the affected range if provided by the vendor.
    Affected if The installed version falls within the vulnerable range for this CVE.
  2. Verify if the web interface is enabled and accessible
    Check your system configuration files or administration panel to confirm the Main Web Interface service is currently running and reachable over the network.
    Affected if The web interface is enabled and exposed, making the tls_iotgen_setting endpoint reachable.
  3. Confirm the tls_iotgen_setting endpoint exists
    Examine the web application's routing configuration, URL paths, or source code to verify the presence of the tls_iotgen_setting endpoint. If accessible, attempt a benign request to confirm the endpoint responds.
    Affected if The tls_iotgen_setting endpoint is present and responds to requests.
  4. Check authentication configuration for the web interface
    Review the authentication settings in the web interface configuration, typically found in config files or the admin panel. Verify whether valid credentials are required to access endpoints.
    Affected if Authentication is disabled, weakly configured, or uses default credentials, allowing unauthorized access to the endpoint.
  5. Inspect input validation settings for the tls_iotgen_setting endpoint
    If you have access to the endpoint configuration or logs, examine how input parameters are handled. Look for evidence of sanitization or lack thereof in request handling code.
    Affected if Input validation is absent, insufficient, or relies solely on client-side checks.

You are affected if your product runs the Main Web Interface with the tls_iotgen_setting endpoint enabled and authentication is either disabled or exploitable.

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

Implement rigorous input validation and sanitization on the tls_iotgen_setting endpoint, using whitelisting or parameterized approaches; consider disabling this functionality if unnecessary or adding additional authentication layers.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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