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CVE-2025-3498: Unauthenticated User Access and Modification of Radiflow iSAP Smart Collector Configuration

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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

Affected Products

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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.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

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