Overview
The identified vulnerability CVE-2025-59299 affects Delta Electronics DIAScreen, a commonly used software in industrial control systems. This vulnerability could potentially impact a large number of systems due to the widespread use of the affected software. If exploited, it could allow an attacker to execute malicious code within the context of the current process, leading to system compromise or data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-59299
Severity: High (7.8)
Attack Vector: File-based
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise, potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Delta Electronics DIAScreen | All versions prior to the release of the patch
How the Exploit Works
The weakness exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied files in Delta Electronics DIAScreen. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious file that, when opened by a user, can execute code within the current process context. This could lead to unauthorized access, system manipulation, or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. This is a pseudocode representation of a malicious file that would take advantage of the vulnerability:
# Malicious file pseudocode
{
Execute in Context(Process: Current) {
Code: `Malicious code here`
}
}In this example, the “Malicious code here” could be any code intended to compromise the system or extract data. This file would be delivered to the user, who would need to open it for the exploit to function.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the latest patches released by Delta Electronics. If a patch is not immediately available, users may also consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure. This would help to identify and block potential exploit attempts.
