Overview
The cybersecurity realm is constantly evolving with new vulnerabilities discovered every day. One such vulnerability, CVE-2025-30131, has recently been identified in IROAD Dashcam FX2 devices. This vulnerability could potentially lead to full system compromise and data leakage, making it a grave concern for owners and users of these devices. The vulnerability’s high CVSS score of 9.8 highlights its severity and potential for widespread damage if left unaddressed.
This vulnerability is particularly concerning due to its ability to grant an attacker root privileges over the device, leading to complete device takeover. As dashcams become more prevalent in vehicles for security and legal purposes, the risks associated with this vulnerability increase exponentially.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-30131
Severity: Critical (9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Full system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
IROAD Dashcam FX2 | All versions prior to vendor patch
How the Exploit Works
CVE-2025-30131 is an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by uploading a CGI-based webshell to an unauthenticated file upload endpoint. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, gaining full control over the IROAD Dashcam FX2 device.
Furthermore, the attacker can upload a netcat (nc) binary to establish a reverse shell. This allows the attacker to maintain persistent remote and privileged access to the device, enabling complete device takeover.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This example uses a POST HTTP request to upload a malicious CGI file to the vulnerable endpoint:
POST /unauthenticated/upload_endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target_device_ip
Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="file"; filename="malicious.cgi"
Content-Type: text/cgi
[malicious cgi script]
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--After the malicious file is uploaded, the attacker can execute commands with root privileges, leading to a full system compromise.
Mitigation Guidance
The best way to mitigate this vulnerability is by applying the vendor patch. If the patch is not immediately available, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure.