CVE-2025-8476
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 · uneditedAlpine iLX-507 TIDAL Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine iLX-507 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the TIDAL music streaming application. The issue results from improper certificate validation. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-26322.
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 confidenceThe Alpine iLX-507 car audio receiver contains an improper certificate validation vulnerability in its TIDAL music streaming application. Network-adjacent attackers can exploit this flaw without authentication to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by leveraging the lack of proper certificate verification to perform man-in-the-middle attacks against the TIDAL connection.
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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= 6.0.000CVSS 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
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 the device modelConfirm the target system is an Alpine iLX-507 car audio receiver by checking the device label, settings menu, or system information screenAffected if The device is an Alpine iLX-507 model
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Check the installed firmware versionNavigate to the device settings, system information, or firmware update section to determine the current firmware version. Alternatively, consult Alpine product documentation for the specific method to view firmware version on this modelAffected if Firmware version equals exactly 6.0.000
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Verify TIDAL application is configuredCheck if the TIDAL music streaming application is installed, logged in, or actively used on the device through the app menu or connected services listAffected if TIDAL application is present and configured on the device
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Assess network exposureDetermine whether the device is connected to a network accessible to untrusted parties, such as public WiFi, shared networks, or poorly segmented local networksAffected if The device operates on a network where adjacent attackers could intercept traffic (untrusted or shared networks)
A user is affected if they own an Alpine iLX-507 with firmware version 6.0.000, have the TIDAL application configured, and the device is connected to a network where a nearby attacker could perform man-in-the-middle attacks.
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.
From vendor dataApply vendor firmware updates from Alpine when available; in the interim, network-segment the device and avoid untrusted networks to reduce attack surface for this adjacent-network vulnerability.
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