Overview
The CVE-2025-3498 vulnerability is a significant cybersecurity issue that impacts users of the Radiflow iSAP Smart Collector (CentOS 7 – VSAP 1.20). This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated user with management network access to retrieve and modify the device’s configuration, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage. Given the widespread usage of the Radiflow iSAP Smart Collector in various industries, it’s crucial to understand the severity of this vulnerability, assess its potential impact, and implement necessary mitigation strategies.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-3498
Severity: Critical (9.9 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Radiflow iSAP Smart Collector | CentOS 7 – VSAP 1.20
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from the device’s two web servers that expose unauthenticated REST APIs on the management network (TCP ports 8084 and 8086). An attacker can exploit these APIs to access all system settings, modify the configuration, and execute certain commands, such as a system reboot.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. Note that this is a simplified example and does not include all potential complexities of a real-world attack scenario.
POST /api/v1/settings HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com:8084
Content-Type: application/json
{
"system_settings": {
"reboot": true
}
}In this example, the attacker crafts a malicious HTTP POST request to the system settings endpoint of the REST API, requesting a system reboot. Since the API does not require authentication, this request is processed, leading to a system reboot.
Mitigation Guidance
Users of the affected Radiflow iSAP Smart Collector version are advised to apply the vendor’s patch to fix this vulnerability. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, users should consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation strategy. These systems can detect and block malicious network traffic, preventing exploitation of the vulnerability.