OS Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-78

CVE-2025-64444

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.0 Published 2025-11-14
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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78/100
Remediation priority · High
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
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') issue exists in NCP-HG100 1.4.48.16 and earlier. If exploited, a remote attacker who has obtained the authentication information to log in to the management page of the product may execute an arbitrary OS command with root privileges.

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

OS Command Injection vulnerability in NCP-HG100 management interface (versions 1.4.48.16 and earlier). An authenticated remote attacker can inject arbitrary OS commands through the management page that execute with root privileges.

MitigationUpdate to a patched version if available; otherwise, restrict management interface access to trusted networks using firewall rules or VPN, enforce strong authentication credentials, and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

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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
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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.

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  1. Confirm NCP-HG100 device identity
    Identify the device model through web interface, device label, or SNMP inventory. Look for 'NCP-HG100' or 'HG100' in product documentation, management console, or network discovery results.
    Affected if The device is not an NCP-HG100 unit
  2. Check firmware version against affected range
    Access the device management interface (typically via web browser on the management IP). Navigate to the version or status page to retrieve the installed firmware/software version number. Compare this version to 1.4.48.16 using semantic version comparison.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.4.48.16 or earlier, or if the version cannot be determined but the device is confirmed as NCP-HG100 with legacy firmware
  3. Verify management interface accessibility
    Determine if the device management web interface is reachable from the network. Check firewall rules, ACLs, or network segmentation that may allow or block access to the management port (typically HTTP/HTTPS on ports 80, 443, or custom ports).
    Affected if The management interface is exposed to untrusted networks or the internet without proper access controls
  4. Confirm authentication is enforced
    Verify that the management interface requires valid credentials for access. Check if anonymous or default credentials provide access, and review authentication settings in the device configuration.
    Affected if The management interface allows unauthenticated access or uses weak/default credentials that could be trivially compromised

The environment is affected if the NCP-HG100 device is running firmware version 1.4.48.16 or earlier AND the management interface is accessible to the attacker (regardless of authentication strength, since authenticated attackers can exploit the command injection).

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update to a patched version if available; otherwise, restrict management interface access to trusted networks using firewall rules or VPN, enforce strong authentication credentials, and implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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