CVE-2025-10239 in Flowmon
Summary
by MITRE • 10/09/2025
In Flowmon versions prior to 12.5.5, a vulnerability has been identified that allows a user with administrator privileges and access to the management interface to execute additional unintended commands within scripts intended for troubleshooting purposes.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/09/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-10239 affects Flowmon versions prior to 12.5.5 and represents a critical command injection flaw within the system's troubleshooting script execution mechanism. This vulnerability specifically targets the management interface where administrators have the ability to execute diagnostic scripts for network monitoring and analysis purposes. The flaw arises from insufficient input validation and sanitization of user-supplied parameters within the script execution framework, creating an avenue for malicious command injection attacks.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from improper handling of user inputs within the troubleshooting script processing pipeline. When administrators access the management interface to execute diagnostic commands, the system fails to adequately sanitize or validate parameters passed to the underlying script execution engine. This allows an authenticated administrator with sufficient privileges to inject additional commands that will be executed within the context of the troubleshooting script environment. The vulnerability operates at the intersection of CWE-77 and CWE-89, representing both command injection and SQL injection attack vectors, though the specific manifestation here is command injection within a network monitoring context.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple privilege escalation as it provides a pathway for attackers who have already compromised administrator credentials to execute arbitrary commands on the Flowmon system. This could enable attackers to access sensitive network data, modify monitoring configurations, or even escalate their privileges further within the network infrastructure. The vulnerability is particularly concerning in enterprise environments where Flowmon systems are used for critical network monitoring and security operations, as it could allow adversaries to bypass security controls and gain deeper access to network resources.
The attack surface for this vulnerability is limited to authenticated administrators who have access to the management interface, but this represents a significant risk in environments where administrative access is either compromised or where privileged accounts are not adequately protected. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.001 for Command and Scripting Interpreter and T1566.001 for Phishing, as it enables command execution through legitimate administrative interfaces. Organizations using Flowmon systems should implement immediate mitigations including updating to version 12.5.5 or later, implementing additional access controls for management interfaces, and monitoring for suspicious command execution patterns within troubleshooting scripts. The vulnerability underscores the importance of input validation in administrative interfaces and demonstrates how seemingly benign troubleshooting features can become attack vectors when proper security controls are not implemented.