{"id":33856,"date":"2025-04-29T22:01:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T22:01:57","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-22T17:26:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T17:26:04","slug":"cve-2025-28237-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-worldcast-systems-ecreso-fm-dab-tv-transmitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28237-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-worldcast-systems-ecreso-fm-dab-tv-transmitter\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-28237: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in WorldCast Systems ECRESO FM\/DAB\/TV Transmitter<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

In a world where digital broadcasting is increasingly becoming the norm, ensuring the security of the tools that facilitate this global communication is paramount. This blog post discusses a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-28237, that was discovered in the WorldCast Systems ECRESO FM\/DAB\/TV Transmitter v1.10.1. This vulnerability, if exploited, allows authenticated attackers to escalate privileges<\/a> via a malicious JSON payload. This is an issue of considerable concern as it could potentially lead to system compromise or data<\/a> leakage, impacting broadcast operations and potentially compromising sensitive information.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-28237
\nSeverity: High (CVSS 8.8)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System Compromise<\/a>, Data Leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

WorldCast Systems ECRESO FM\/DAB\/TV Transmitter | v1.10.1<\/p>\n

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

The exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the authentication system<\/a> of the ECRESO FM\/DAB\/TV Transmitter. An authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted JSON payload to the transmitter system which, due to insufficient input validation, could allow for a privilege escalation<\/a> attack. This means the attacker could potentially gain higher-level permissions than intended, giving them the ability to carry out actions or access data<\/a> that would otherwise be restricted.<\/p>\n

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

Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. This example shows a crafted HTTP request containing a malicious JSON payload.<\/p>\n

POST \/API\/Upgrade HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\nAuthorization: Bearer {valid_token}\n{\n\"update\": {\n\"version\": \"1.10.2\",\n\"package\": \"{malicious_payload}\"\n}\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, “{valid_token}” would be a token tied to an authenticated user (potentially acquired through other means), and “{malicious_payload}” would be a crafted payload designed to exploit the vulnerability, potentially leading<\/a> to privilege escalation.
\nIt is strongly recommended that all users of the WorldCast Systems<\/a> ECRESO FM\/DAB\/TV Transmitter v1.10.1 apply the vendor-released patch at the earliest opportunity. As a temporary mitigation, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help identify and block malicious activities related to this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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