{"id":41815,"date":"2025-05-21T15:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T15:58:34","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-03T18:10:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T00:10:38","slug":"cve-2025-32002-critical-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-i-o-data-network-attached-hard-disk-firmware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32002-critical-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-i-o-data-network-attached-hard-disk-firmware\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-32002: Critical OS Command Injection Vulnerability in I-O DATA Network Attached Hard Disk Firmware<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The recently discovered vulnerability, CVE-2025-32002, poses a serious threat to users of I-O DATA&#8217;s network attached hard disk &#8216;HDL-T Series&#8217; firmware Ver.1.21 and earlier. The vulnerability is of critical concern, as it allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands if the &#8216;Remote Link3 function&#8217; is enabled. It is essential that organizations using the affected firmware promptly take steps to mitigate this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-20698-windows-kernel-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-a-threat-to-system-security\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47235\">vulnerability to prevent potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-32002<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS:9.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise, potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48383-django-select2-vulnerability-risking-data-leakage-and-unauthorized-access\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56085\">data leakage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-295753115\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>I-O DATA Network Attached <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49683-integer-overflow-vulnerability-in-virtual-hard-disk-vhdx-leading-to-unauthorized-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78417\">Hard Disk<\/a> &#8216;HDL-T Series&#8217; | Firmware Ver.1.21 and earlier<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-29445-uncontrolled-search-path-element-vulnerability-leads-to-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47848\">vulnerability lies in the improper neutralization of special elements<\/a> used in an OS command. If the &#8216;Remote Link3 function&#8217; is enabled, this flaw can be exploited by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41645-unauthenticated-remote-attacker-hijacking-via-demo-account\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49974\">remote unauthenticated attacker<\/a> by sending specially crafted inputs to the affected system. This results in the attacker being able to execute arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24223-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-various-operating-systems-and-safari-browser\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47382\">operating system<\/a> commands on the system, potentially leading to full system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3746880382\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. This is a sample HTTP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47708-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-drupal-enterprise-mfa-tfa\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49792\">request that sends a malicious payload to the vulnerable<\/a> endpoint:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/RemoteLink3\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;os_command&quot;: &quot;rm -rf \/&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends a command `rm -rf \/`, a harmful command that can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-34332-critical-vulnerability-in-ami-s-spx-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47565\">potentially delete all files in the system<\/a>.<br \/>\nIt should be noted that this is a conceptual example and actual exploitation might involve different methods or additional steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Affected users are strongly advised to apply the vendor-provided patch as soon as it is available. As a temporary mitigation measure, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45984-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-detected-in-blink-routers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61343\">detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-34509-hardcoded-user-account-in-sitecore-xm-and-xp-enabling-unauthenticated-remote-access\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62808\">Users are also advised to disable the &#8216;Remote<\/a> Link3 function&#8217; if it is not necessary for their operations.<br \/>\nStay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5243-critical-security-vulnerability-in-smg-software-information-portal\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"67986\">informed and stay secure<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The recently discovered vulnerability, CVE-2025-32002, poses a serious threat to users of I-O DATA&#8217;s network attached hard disk &#8216;HDL-T Series&#8217; firmware Ver.1.21 and earlier. The vulnerability is of critical concern, as it allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands if the &#8216;Remote Link3 function&#8217; is enabled. 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