{"id":59452,"date":"2025-07-17T20:42:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T20:42:11","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-03T03:47:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T09:47:39","slug":"cve-2025-53515-sql-injection-and-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-advantech-iview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53515-sql-injection-and-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-advantech-iview\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-53515: SQL Injection and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Advantech iView<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Today, we are shedding light on a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-53515, which affects Advantech iView, a popular industrial internet of things (IIoT) management software. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker with user-level privileges to perform a SQL injection and remote code execution, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage. This high-severity vulnerability is significant because it affects<\/a> a widely used IIoT platform, and successful exploitation could have serious consequences for the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the victim’s system, data, and network.<\/p>\n

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

CVE ID: CVE-2025-53515
\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: User
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

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

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Advantech iView | All versions prior<\/a> to patch<\/p>\n

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

The vulnerability resides in the NetworkServlet.archiveTrap() function of the Advantech iView software. Certain input parameters within this function are not properly sanitized, which opens up the possibility for SQL injection<\/a>. An attacker with user-level credentials can craft and send malicious SQL queries in these parameters to manipulate the underlying database, leading to unauthorized<\/a> disclosure, modification, or destruction of data.
\nMoreover, this vulnerability also allows for remote code execution<\/a> in the context of the ‘nt authoritylocal service’ account. This means that an attacker can not only manipulate the database but also execute arbitrary code<\/a> on the affected system with system-level privileges, potentially compromising the entire system.<\/p>\n

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

Below is a conceptual example of how an attacker might craft a malicious HTTP request exploiting this vulnerability<\/a>:<\/p>\n

POST \/NetworkServlet\/archiveTrap HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n\"trap\": \"'; DROP TABLE users;--\",\n\"code\": \"'; EXECUTE arbitrary_code;--\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the ‘trap’ parameter is manipulated with a SQL injection<\/a> attack to drop the users table from the database. The ‘code’ parameter is manipulated to execute arbitrary<\/a> code on the server. This is purely a conceptual example, and the actual exploit could be considerably more complex and obfuscated.<\/p>\n
Mitigation and Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n
The best mitigation strategy is to apply the vendor-supplied patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, users can deploy a Web Application<\/a> Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and block attempted attacks. Regularly updating and monitoring these systems can provide a crucial line of defense against exploitation. Furthermore, following the principle of least privilege and ensuring that user-level accounts have only the necessary permissions can reduce the potential impact of this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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