Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2025-7388 poses a serious threat to authenticated users of the OpenEdge AdminServer. It allows for Remote Command Execution (RCE) through the Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI) interface. This vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it permits the injection and execution of OS commands under the authority of the AdminServer process. Cybersecurity experts must be aware of this vulnerability as it provides a potential avenue for system compromise and data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-7388
Severity: High (8.4/10 on CVSS Severity Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low (Authenticated Users)
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Possible system compromise and data leakage
Affected Products
Product | Affected Versions
OpenEdge AdminServer | All versions before the patch
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability exists because of inadequate input validation in the Java RMI interface of the OpenEdge AdminServer. This flaw permits manipulation of a configuration property and allows execution of arbitrary OS commands. An attacker, who has authenticated access, can inject malicious commands that the system will execute under the authority of the AdminServer process.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited is shown below. The example demonstrates an attacker injecting a malicious command via the Java RMI interface.
try {
Registry registry = LocateRegistry.getRegistry("target.example.com");
AdminServerInterface stub = (AdminServerInterface) registry.lookup("AdminServer");
String malicious_command = "rm -rf /"; // command to delete all files
stub.executeCommand(malicious_command);
} catch (Exception e) {
System.err.println("Client exception: " + e.toString());
e.printStackTrace();
}In the above code, an attacker connects to the target’s registry and retrieves the AdminServer’s stub. The attacker then executes a malicious command (in this case, “rm -rf /” which deletes all files) under the authority of the AdminServer process. The system, failing to validate the input adequately, executes the command.
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-7388
The most effective mitigation against this vulnerability is to apply the vendor’s patch, which corrects the inadequate input validation issue in the Java RMI interface. In the absence of a patch, temporary mitigation can be achieved using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to monitor, detect, and block malicious activities. However, these measures are merely stopgap solutions and the patch should be applied as soon as possible to fully secure the system.
