{"id":59451,"date":"2025-07-17T19:41:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T19:41:40","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-14T23:36:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T05:36:56","slug":"cve-2025-53475-sql-injection-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-advantech-iview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53475-sql-injection-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-advantech-iview\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-53475: SQL Injection & Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Advantech iView<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has identified a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-53475) in Advantech iView. This vulnerability exposes systems to potential SQL injection attacks and remote code execution. The impact of such vulnerabilities can be significant, potentially leading to system<\/a> compromise and data leakage. This vulnerability matters due to the potential damage that could occur if an attacker with at least user-level privileges successfully exploits<\/a> it.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-53475
\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: User
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: System Compromise, Data Leakage<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Advantech iView | All versions before the security patch<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability exists in the Advantech iView NetworkServlet.getNextTrapPage() function, which fails to properly sanitize certain parameters. If an attacker can authenticate with at least user-level privileges, they can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL injection<\/a> attacks. This could also lead to the execution of arbitrary code<\/a> in the context of the ‘nt authoritylocal service’ account, which could potentially compromise the system.<\/p>\n

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

Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited via malicious HTTP request<\/a>:<\/p>\n

POST \/NetworkServlet\/getNextTrapPage HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\nCookie: JSESSIONID=[Authenticated Session ID]\n{\n\"trapPage\": \"1; DROP TABLE users --\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker sends a malicious payload within the “trapPage” parameter. Since the application does not properly sanitize the input, it directly executes the SQL command, potentially leading to data loss or unauthorized<\/a> data access.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
The best mitigation strategy for this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor-supplied patch as soon as possible. Until the patch can be applied, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) may help to temporarily mitigate some of the risks associated with this vulnerability<\/a>. However, these are not long-term solutions and the patch should be applied as soon as it is available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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