{"id":30662,"date":"2025-04-24T23:12:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T23:12:39","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-15T23:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T23:18:17","slug":"cve-2025-28229-critical-access-control-vulnerability-in-orban-optimod-5950-firmware-and-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28229-critical-access-control-vulnerability-in-orban-optimod-5950-firmware-and-system\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-28229: Critical Access Control Vulnerability in Orban OPTIMOD 5950 Firmware and System<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity, new vulnerabilities emerge almost on a daily basis. One such vulnerability, denoted as CVE-2025-28229, has been identified in the Orban OPTIMOD 5950 Firmware v1.0.0.2 and System v2.2.15. This vulnerability allows potential attackers<\/a> to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain administrator privileges. It poses a significant risk to organizations using these versions of the Orban OPTIMOD 5950 firmware and system, as it could potentially lead to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage, thus jeopardizing the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of sensitive data.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-28229
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Orban OPTIMOD 5950 Firmware | v1.0.0.2
\nOrban OPTIMOD 5950 System | v2.2.15<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit works by leveraging the incorrect access control mechanism in the affected Orban OPTIMOD 5950 firmware<\/a> and system. Attackers can bypass the existing authentication mechanism, gaining unauthorized access to the system with administrator privileges<\/a>. This can be done remotely over the network without any user interaction, which significantly amplifies the severity of the vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. Please note, this is purely a hypothetical example for the purpose of understanding the potential risk.<\/p>\n

POST \/admin\/login HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"username\": \"admin\", \"password\": \"\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker is attempting to gain access to the administrator account without providing any password, exploiting the faulty access control<\/a> mechanism.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users of the affected versions of Orban OPTIMOD 5950 Firmware<\/a> and System are advised to apply the vendor patch immediately to mitigate this vulnerability. In scenarios where immediate patching is not feasible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation, helping to detect and block attempted exploits of this vulnerability<\/a>. However, these measures should not be considered as long-term solutions, and patching should be carried out as soon as possible to effectively secure the systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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