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IviewApplication · Advantech

CVE-2025-53509

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-07-11
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 5.7.05.7057 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
A vulnerability exists in Advantech iView that allows for argument injection in the NetworkServlet.restoreDatabase(). This issue requires an authenticated attacker with at least user-level privileges. An input parameter can be used directly in a command without proper sanitization, allowing arbitrary arguments to be injected. This can result in information disclosure, including sensitive database credentials.

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 confidence

Advantech iView contains an argument injection vulnerability in NetworkServlet.restoreDatabase() where an input parameter is used directly in a command without sanitization. An authenticated attacker with user-level privileges can inject arbitrary arguments to achieve information disclosure, including sensitive database credentials.

MitigationImplement proper input validation and sanitization on all parameters passed to the restoreDatabase() function to prevent argument injection. Use parameterized approaches or allowlist validation for any command execution.

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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
IviewApplication
Affected:< 5.7.05.7057

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
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 installed Advantech iView version
    Access the iView web interface and navigate to the About or System Information page, typically found under Admin or Settings menus. Alternatively, check the installation directory for version files or examine the application's banner/version endpoint if available.
    Affected if The installed version is below 5.7.05.7057
  2. Verify NetworkServlet is accessible
    Confirm the web application is running and the NetworkServlet endpoint is reachable. This is typically accessible at a URL path containing 'NetworkServlet' or similar REST endpoints related to network configuration and database restore functions.
    Affected if The NetworkServlet restoreDatabase() function is exposed and accessible via the web interface
  3. Confirm user authentication is enabled
    Check that the iView application has authentication configured and user-level accounts exist. Verify that login is required to access the web interface and that non-administrator users can authenticate.
    Affected if Authenticated user access is possible (any valid user account can access the restoreDatabase function)

You are affected if your Advantech iView installation is version 5.7.05.7057 or lower and the web interface with user authentication is enabled, allowing authenticated users to access the vulnerable NetworkServlet.restoreDatabase() function.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 5.7.05.7057 or later
Fixed in 5.7.05.7057
Interim mitigation

Implement proper input validation and sanitization on all parameters passed to the restoreDatabase() function to prevent argument injection. Use parameterized approaches or allowlist validation for any command execution.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

5.7.05.7057 or later

  1. 1. Obtain the latest version of Advantech iView (version 5.7.05.7057 or later) from the official Advantech website at www.advantech.com
  2. 2. Backup the current iView installation and configuration
  3. 3. Stop the iView service
  4. 4. Install or apply the updated iView version 5.7.05.7057 or higher
  5. 5. Restart the iView service
  6. 6. Verify the installation was successful and the service is running properly

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

Fix this in Iview Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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