Overview
A critical cybersecurity vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-52577, has emerged in the Advantech iView application, posing significant threats to system security. This vulnerability could potentially allow an authenticated attacker to perform SQL injection and remote code execution, resulting in potential system compromise or data leakage. The vulnerability is notably significant due to its potential to cause severe damage if exploited, especially within enterprise networks where Advantech iView is commonly used for its robust industrial automation and control solutions.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-52577
Severity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: User-level privileges
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Advantech iView | All versions prior to the latest patch
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability originates from improper sanitization of certain input parameters in the NetworkServlet.archiveTrapRange() function of Advantech iView. An authenticated attacker with user-level privileges can exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious SQL commands. These commands can manipulate the application’s database, enabling data leakage. Additionally, the vulnerability allows for remote code execution in the context of the ‘nt authority\local service’ account, which could lead to a full system compromise.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how an HTTP request carrying a malicious SQL payload might look. Note that this is a hypothetical representation and not an actual exploit code.
POST /NetworkServlet.archiveTrapRange HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{
"range": "1; DROP TABLE users--"
}In this example, the “range” parameter is exploited to carry out a SQL command that drops the “users” table from the database, illustrating a potential SQL injection attack.
Mitigation Guidance
The most effective way to mitigate this vulnerability is by applying the vendor patch. Advantech has already released a patch that addresses this vulnerability, and all users are strongly advised to update their iView application to the latest version. In scenarios where immediate patching is not possible, using a web application firewall (WAF) or an intrusion detection system (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure, helping to detect and block exploit attempts. However, these are not long-term solutions and systems should be patched as soon as possible.