Overview
CVE-2025-8286 is a severe vulnerability found in Güralp FMUS series seismic monitoring devices. The vulnerability exposes an unauthenticated Telnet-based command line interface that can be exploited by attackers to manipulate hardware configurations, modify data, or perform a factory reset on the device. This issue is of paramount importance as it could potentially lead to a system compromise or data leakage. Any organization or entity using these devices should address this issue immediately to prevent possible exploitation and to maintain the integrity of their systems and data.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-8286
Severity: Critical (CVSS Score: 9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Güralp FMUS series seismic monitoring devices | All versions
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability arises from the exposure of an unauthenticated Telnet-based command line interface in the Güralp FMUS series seismic monitoring devices. This allows attackers to remotely access the device’s command line interface without the need for authentication. From here, they can manipulate hardware configurations, alter data, or perform a factory reset on the device. This could lead to severe consequences, such as system compromise and potential data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
This is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit the vulnerability. Please note that this is for educational purposes only and should not be used for malicious intent.
telnet target_device_ip
Trying target_device_ip...
Connected to target_device_ip.
Escape character is '^]'.
FMUS>
FMUS> set config malicious_config
FMUS> reset factory
FMUS> exitIn the above example, the attacker connects to the target device using Telnet. They then set a malicious configuration and perform a factory reset on the device. This could have severe consequences, potentially leading to a system compromise and data leakage.
Mitigation
The primary mitigation method for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. In the meantime, organizations can use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure. These tools can help to detect and block malicious traffic, preventing the exploitation of this vulnerability. However, these are merely temporary solutions, and the vendor patch should be applied as soon as possible to fully resolve the issue.