Deserialization of Untrusted DataWeakness · CWE-502

CVE-2025-58384

CRITICAL · 10.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-09-26
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
In DOXENSE WATCHDOC before 6.1.1.5332, Deserialization of Untrusted Data can lead to remote code execution through the .NET Remoting library in the Watchdoc administration interface.

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

DOXENSE WATCHDOC before version 6.1.1.5332 contains a deserialization vulnerability in its administration interface. The .NET Remoting library deserializes untrusted data without proper validation, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely by sending malicious serialized objects.

MitigationUpdate WATCHDOC to version 6.1.1.5332 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, disable or restrict access to the .NET Remoting administration interface via network segmentation or firewall rules.

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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
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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 installed WATCHDOC version
    Locate the WATCHDOC application and retrieve its version number (typically via About dialog, installed program details, or version file)
    Affected if the version is before 6.1.1.5332
  2. Verify .NET Remoting administration interface is enabled
    Check the WATCHDOC configuration files or settings for .NET Remoting service endpoints related to the administration interface
    Affected if the .NET Remoting admin interface is actively configured and listening
  3. Confirm network accessibility of the admin interface
    Determine if the administration interface port is exposed to network hosts (via netstat, firewall rules, or service binding configuration)
    Affected if the interface is reachable from network hosts rather than localhost only

You are affected if WATCHDOC is installed with a version lower than 6.1.1.5332 AND the .NET Remoting administration interface is enabled and network-accessible.

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

Update WATCHDOC to version 6.1.1.5332 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, disable or restrict access to the .NET Remoting administration interface via network segmentation or firewall rules.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

DOXENSE WATCHDOC version 6.1.1.5332 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current installed version of DOXENSE WATCHDOC
  2. 2. If the current version is before 6.1.1.5332, plan for upgrade to version 6.1.1.5332 or later
  3. 3. Obtain the upgrade package from official DOXENSE channels (update.doxense.com or doc.doxense.com)
  4. 4. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment before deploying
  5. 5. Schedule maintenance window for production upgrade
  6. 6. Backup current configuration before performing upgrade
  7. 7. Apply upgrade following vendor documentation
  8. 8. Verify the administration interface is accessible and functioning after upgrade
Caveat Review vendor release notes for any configuration or compatibility changes between current and 6.1.1.5332

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

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  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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