CVE-2018-25155 in Slice
Summary
by MITRE • 12/24/2025
Teradek Slice 7.3.15 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to change administrative passwords without proper request validation. Attackers can craft a malicious web page that automatically submits password change requests to the device when a logged-in user visits the page.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/26/2026
The CVE-2018-25155 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw in Teradek Slice firmware version 7.3.15, which directly compromises the security of video streaming and recording devices used in professional media environments. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-352 category, specifically addressing Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses that enable attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. The flaw exists due to insufficient validation of incoming requests from the web interface, allowing malicious actors to exploit the device's administrative functions through crafted web pages that automatically submit password change requests.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability exploits the lack of proper anti-forgery tokens or request origin validation mechanisms within the Teradek Slice web interface. When an authenticated administrator visits a malicious webpage, the browser automatically submits requests to the device's administrative endpoints without requiring additional user confirmation or validation. This occurs because the device does not properly verify the source of requests or enforce session integrity checks that would normally prevent unauthorized modifications to administrative settings. The vulnerability specifically targets the password change functionality, allowing attackers to completely compromise administrative access to the device.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple privilege escalation, as it provides attackers with complete administrative control over Teradek Slice devices deployed in professional environments. These devices are commonly used for live video streaming, recording, and broadcast applications where unauthorized access could result in service disruption, data compromise, or unauthorized modification of critical video content. The vulnerability affects organizations that rely on these devices for professional media production, surveillance, or live event coverage, potentially exposing sensitive content and operational capabilities to malicious actors.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including network segmentation to isolate affected devices from untrusted networks, implementing proper firewall rules to restrict access to administrative interfaces, and deploying web application firewalls to detect and block malicious requests. The device manufacturer should provide firmware updates with proper anti-forgery token implementation and enhanced request validation mechanisms. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive network scans to identify all affected devices and implement monitoring for suspicious administrative access patterns. This vulnerability demonstrates the importance of implementing proper web application security controls and adheres to the ATT&CK framework's privilege escalation techniques, specifically targeting the T1078 credential access sub-technique where attackers establish persistent access through administrative compromise.