CVE-2025-61945
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 · uneditedRadiometrics VizAir is vulnerable to any remote attacker via access to the admin panel of the VizAir system without authentication. Once inside, the attacker can modify critical weather parameters such as wind shear alerts, inversion depth, and CAPE values, which are essential for accurate weather forecasting and flight safety. This unauthorized access could result in the disabling of vital alerts, causing hazardous conditions for aircraft, and manipulating runway assignments, which could result in mid-air conflicts or runway incursions.
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 confidenceRadiometrics VizAir contains an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote attackers direct access to the admin panel. Once inside, attackers can modify critical meteorological parameters (wind shear alerts, inversion depth, CAPE values) and airport operational settings including runway assignments.
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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< 2025-08CVSS 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 VizAir installation and versionLocate the VizAir installation directory and check the version file or binary metadata. Common locations may include /opt/vizair, C:\Program Files\Radiometrics\VizAir, or check the application's about/version panel if accessible.Affected if The installed version is older than August 2025 (version date prior to 2025-08)
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Determine admin interface network exposureReview firewall rules, reverse proxy configurations, or network ACLs to determine if the VizAir admin interface (typically ports 80, 443, or a custom admin port) is accessible from untrusted networks or the public internet.Affected if The admin interface is reachable from networks outside the trusted administrative zone without VPN or IP restriction.
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Test admin panel authentication enforcementAttempt to access the admin panel URL directly without providing credentials. Observe whether the application returns a login page, redirects to authentication, or grants access to administrative functionality without credentials.Affected if The admin panel loads or displays administrative content without requiring any login credentials.
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Verify meteorological parameter access controlsIf accessible, check whether critical settings pages for wind shear alerts, inversion depth, CAPE values, and runway assignments can be viewed or modified without authentication.Affected if Settings pages for meteorological parameters or runway configuration are accessible or modifiable without authentication.
You are affected if VizAir version is before August 2025 AND the admin interface is network-accessible without proper authentication barriers.
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 · scoped2025-08
Immediately restrict network access to the VizAir admin interface to authorized personnel only, implement strong authentication mechanisms, and conduct a security audit to identify and remediate all authentication bypass vectors.
2025-08
- 1. Identify the current installed version of Radiometrics VizAir by checking the system administration interface or running 'vizair --version' if a CLI tool is available.
- 2. Download the VizAir version 2025-08 or later from the official Radiometrics vendor website or authorized distribution channel.
- 3. Create a complete backup of the current VizAir configuration, including all weather parameter settings, alert configurations, and system preferences.
- 4. Review the release notes for version 2025-08 to understand any configuration changes required for the upgrade.
- 5. Apply the upgrade following the vendor's documented upgrade procedure, which typically involves stopping the VizAir service, running the installer, and restarting the service.
- 6. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking that the admin panel now requires authentication.
- 7. Confirm that weather parameters (wind shear alerts, inversion depth, CAPE values) are accessible only after proper authentication.
- 8. Validate that critical alerts are functioning correctly and runway assignment controls are secured.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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