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Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2025-7378

MEDIUM · 6.0 CVSS v4.0 Published 2025-07-09
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Remediation priority · Elevated

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
An improper Input Validation vulnerability allows injecting arbitrary values of the NAS configuration file in ASUSTOR ADM. This could potentially lead to system misconfiguration and break the format of the configuation file, causing the NAS to exhibit unexpected behavior. This issue affects ADM: from 4.1 before 4.3.1.R5A1.

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

ASUSTOR ADM versions 4.1 through 4.3.1.R4 fail to properly validate input when processing NAS configuration files. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary values into the configuration file, corrupting its format and causing the NAS to exhibit unexpected behavior.

MitigationUpgrade ASUSTOR ADM to version 4.3.1.R5A1 or later to obtain the fixed input validation routines for configuration file handling.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
Authentication
X
User interaction
P
Scope
X

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:U/V:X/RE:X/U:Amber

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 ASUSTOR ADM version
    Access the ASUSTOR control panel through the web interface and navigate to Settings > System > Updates, or use the command line and run 'adm version' if SSH is enabled
    Affected if The displayed version falls within the range 4.1.0 through 4.3.1.R4 (any 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.0.x, or 4.3.1.Rx version up to R4)
  2. Confirm configuration file handling is active
    Check if the NAS is actively used and configuration files exist in the system - typically located in /mnt/RAID/Config or within the /etc directory structure of ADM
    Affected if Configuration files are present and the system has been used to create or modify NAS settings, indicating the vulnerable parsing code is in use
  3. Review configuration file integrity
    Inspect the configuration files using a text editor or 'cat' command to look for unexpected formatting, duplicate keys, or malformed entries that do not match the expected configuration schema
    Affected if Any configuration files show irregular formatting, unexpected value insertions, or structural anomalies that suggest injection has occurred
  4. Check for recent unauthorized access
    Review system logs in the ASUSTOR control panel under Logs > System Log, looking for unusual API calls, file upload attempts, or configuration import/export activities from unknown sources
    Affected if Logs show suspicious configuration-related operations or repeated failed attempts to modify system settings

The environment is affected if the installed ADM version is 4.1.0 through 4.3.1.R4 and configuration file handling features are actively used on the NAS.

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

Upgrade ASUSTOR ADM to version 4.3.1.R5A1 or later to obtain the fixed input validation routines for configuration file handling.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

ADM 4.3.1.R5A1 or later

  1. Log into the ASUSTOR NAS ADM interface
  2. Navigate to Settings > System > ADM Update or use the App Central update mechanism
  3. Check for available updates and upgrade ADM to version 4.3.1.R5A1 or later
  4. Verify the upgrade completed successfully and the system is functioning normally

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

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