CVE-2025-48742
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 · uneditedThe installer in SIGB PMB before and fixed in v.8.0.1.2 allows remote code execution.
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 confidenceThe SIGB PMB library management system installer contains a vulnerability that allows remote code execution, likely due to insufficient validation or insecure handling of user-supplied data during the installation process. This critical flaw (CVSS 9.8) enables attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the target system with high privileges, potentially leading to complete system compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 8.0.1.2CVSS 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
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 if SIGB PMB is installedLook for PMB installation directories, running services, or web application instances. Check common installation paths or use system package managers if available.Affected if SIGB PMB is present on the system and was installed using a version prior to 8.0.1.2
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Determine installed PMB versionLocate and read version files, configuration files, or check the PMB web interface for version information. Compare against the vulnerable range of versions below 8.0.1.2.Affected if The installed version is below 8.0.1.2
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Check if installer files are web-accessibleSearch for installation script files (install, setup, or similar) in web-accessible directories. Attempt to access common installer paths via HTTP if the web server is known.Affected if Installer files remain accessible on the web server and could be re-run
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Review installation logs for version usedExamine PMB installation logs, backup files, or database records that may indicate which installer version was originally used.Affected if Installation records show version below 8.0.1.2 was used
You are affected if SIGB PMB is installed with a version below 8.0.1.2, or if installer files from a vulnerable version are still accessible on the system.
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.
dbcve · scoped8.0.1.2
Update SIGB PMB to version 8.0.1.2 or later. If running instances cannot be immediately updated, restrict network access to installation endpoints and ensure the installer runs in an isolated environment with minimal privileges.
8.0.1.2
- Back up the current PMB installation and database before starting the upgrade process
- Download PMB version 8.0.1.2 from the official SIGB sources (forge.sigb.net or www.sigb.net)
- Follow the official PMB upgrade documentation to install version 8.0.1.2
- Verify the installation was successful and the version is correctly reported as 8.0.1.2
- Test that the application functions normally after the upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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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-2025-48742 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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