{"id":59326,"date":"2025-07-12T10:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T10:45:10","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T17:37:20","slug":"cve-2025-7097-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-comodo-internet-security-premium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7097-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-comodo-internet-security-premium\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-7097: Critical Command Injection Vulnerability in Comodo Internet Security Premium<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

CVE-2025-7097 is a critical vulnerability found in Comodo Internet Security Premium 12.3.4.8162. This vulnerability has a high severity score of 8.1 indicating a significant risk to the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of the affected system. The vulnerability lies in the handling of the cis_update_x64.xml file<\/a> and can lead to Operating System (OS) command injection by manipulating binary\/params. The vulnerability has the potential to compromise the system<\/a> or result in data leakage.
\nThe vulnerability has a high complexity level, which means it may require a certain level of expertise to exploit. However, the exploit has been disclosed to the public, increasing the likelihood of attempted attacks despite its complexity. The vendor has been notified but has not yet responded, leaving systems potentially<\/a> unprotected.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-7097
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 8.1)
\nAttack Vector: Remote
\nPrivileges Required: High
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and potential data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Comodo Internet Security Premium<\/a> | 12.3.4.8162<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability is present in the handling of the cis_update_x64.xml file by the Manifest File Handler component of Comodo Internet Security<\/a> Premium. The manipulation of the binary\/params argument can lead to an OS command injection<\/a>. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands<\/a> on the system under the privileges of the application. The attack can be initiated remotely and does not require any user interaction, making it a significant threat to the affected systems.<\/p>\n

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

Here’s an example of how an attacker might exploit<\/a> this vulnerability. Note that this is a conceptual example and not actual exploitation code:<\/p>\n

POST \/cis_update_x64.xml HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/xml\n\n;& cmd.exe \/c \"malicious_command\" &;<\/params>\n<\/binary><\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker sends a specially crafted request to the cis_update_x64.xml file. The `params` value is manipulated to include a malicious command (`”malicious_command”`), which is then executed on the system<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users of Comodo Internet Security Premium 12.3.4.8162 are advised to apply patches provided by the vendor. If no patches are available, it is recommended to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation method. Furthermore, it is always good practice to limit the privileges of applications to reduce the potential impact of such vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview CVE-2025-7097 is a critical vulnerability found in Comodo Internet Security Premium 12.3.4.8162. This vulnerability has a high severity score of 8.1 indicating a significant risk to the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of the affected system. The vulnerability lies in the handling of the cis_update_x64.xml file and can lead to Operating System (OS) command injection […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[78],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-59326","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-injection"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t