{"id":78655,"date":"2025-09-27T21:37:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T21:37:16","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-01T19:28:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T01:28:05","slug":"cve-2025-57439-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-creacast-creabox-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-57439-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-creacast-creabox-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-57439: Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Creacast Creabox Manager<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2025-57439 is a significant cybersecurity vulnerability that pertains to the Creacast Creabox Manager, version 4.4.4. This system vulnerability poses a grave threat due to its potential for enabling an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Lua code remotely, leading to full system compromise. Given the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53567-high-severity-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-nk-ghost-kit\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85862\">severity and impact of this vulnerability<\/a>, it is crucial for system administrators, cybersecurity professionals, and users of Creacast Creabox Manager to understand the nature of this threat and take immediate action to mitigate the risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-57439<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 8.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: User<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: Full system compromise, including reverse shell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49531-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-illustrator-versions-28-7-6-29-5-1-and-earlier\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86188\">execution or arbitrary<\/a> command execution<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1396736917\" 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>Creacast Creabox Manager | 4.4.4<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-56216-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-phpgurukul-hospital-management-system-4-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85954\">vulnerability in the `edit.php` endpoint of the Creacast Creabox Manager<\/a>. An authenticated attacker can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54731-code-injection-vulnerability-in-emarket-design-youtube-showcase\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85866\">inject malicious Lua code<\/a> into the system configuration through this endpoint. Once the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53194-code-injection-vulnerability-in-crocoblock-jetengine\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86113\">code is injected<\/a>, it is executed on the server, giving the attacker control over the system. This control can be used to perform a variety of malicious actions, including launching a reverse shell or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7388-remote-command-execution-via-java-rmi-interface-in-openedge-adminserver\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"87017\">executing arbitrary commands<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2465948992\" 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 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30256-denial-of-service-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac6-s-http-header-parsing-functionality\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86856\">vulnerability might be exploited in a HTTP<\/a> request:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/edit.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nAuthorization: Bearer {user_session_token}\nconfig={ &quot;section&quot;: &quot;system&quot;, &quot;option&quot;: &quot;command&quot;, &quot;value&quot;: &quot;{malicious_lua_code}&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this conceptual example, `{user_session_token}` is the authenticated user&#8217;s session token and `{malicious_lua_code}` is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47097-incopy-integer-underflow-vulnerability-leading-to-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86141\">arbitrary Lua code<\/a> that the attacker wishes to inject into the system configuration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Remediation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best line of defense against this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-supplied patch. This patch should rectify the vulnerability within the `edit.php` endpoint and prevent the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-13342-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-booster-for-woocommerce-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85899\">execution<\/a> of arbitrary Lua code.<br \/>\nFor those who are unable to immediately apply the patch, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation measures. These systems can potentially detect and block <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1740-excessive-authentication-attempts-vulnerability-in-akinsoft-myrezzta\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86727\">attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. However, they are not a long-term solution and the vendor&#8217;s patch should be applied as soon as feasible.<br \/>\nIt is vital that system administrators and users take these steps to protect their systems from this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49405-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-favethemes-houzez\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85864\">critical vulnerability<\/a>. Failure to do so can lead to severe consequences, including total <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54742-data-deserialization-vulnerability-in-wpevently-leading-to-possible-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86400\">system compromise and potential data<\/a> leakage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2025-57439 is a significant cybersecurity vulnerability that pertains to the Creacast Creabox Manager, version 4.4.4. This system vulnerability poses a grave threat due to its potential for enabling an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary Lua code remotely, leading to full system compromise. 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