CVE-2025-41726
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 · uneditedA low privileged remote attacker can execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted calls to the web service of the Device Manager or locally via an API and can cause integer overflows which then may lead to arbitrary code execution within privileged processes.
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 confidenceInteger overflow vulnerability in Device Manager web service/API allows low-privileged remote attackers to send specially crafted calls that trigger integer overflows, leading to arbitrary code execution within privileged processes.
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
- 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Device Manager web service presenceLocate and list any running services or processes named 'Device Manager' or associated with device management functionality. Use commands like 'tasklist' on Windows or 'ps aux' on Linux, and review installed applications.Affected if The Device Manager web service or API is running and exposed on the system.
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Determine Device Manager versionCheck the installed version of the Device Manager software. This may be available via the application's 'About' or 'Version' info, in installed program lists, or by querying the API endpoint if accessible (e.g., /api/version or /health endpoint).Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or is unknown, making it impossible to verify against patched versions.
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Verify web service API exposureReview network configuration to determine if the Device Manager API is accessible from network endpoints. Check firewall rules, reverse proxy configurations, and listen addresses in the service configuration.Affected if The Device Manager API is exposed to network access without proper network segmentation or authentication layers.
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Review API authentication configurationExamine the Device Manager web service configuration files and authentication settings. Look for configurations controlling API access, privilege levels, and whether low-privileged accounts can send API requests.Affected if Low-privileged or unauthenticated accounts can send requests to the Device Manager API endpoints.
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Check for integer overflow indicators in logsReview application and system logs for any error messages related to integer overflow, buffer issues, or unexpected crashes in the Device Manager service. Search for keywords like 'overflow', 'integer', 'arithmetic error', or unexpected 'code execution' warnings.Affected if Logs contain integer overflow errors or unexpected behavior when processing API requests.
Your environment is likely affected if the Device Manager web service/API is running, exposed to network, accepts requests from low-privileged users, and the version cannot be confirmed as patched.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict access to Device Manager web service/API to authorized personnel only; implement strict input validation on API parameters; apply vendor patches when available; consider 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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-41726 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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