CVE-2025-1041 in Call Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 06/10/2025
An improper input validation discovered in
Avaya Call Management System could allow an unauthorized
remote command via a specially crafted web request. Affected versions include 18.x, 19.x prior to 19.2.0.7, and 20.x prior to 20.0.1.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/30/2025
The CVE-2025-1041 vulnerability represents a critical input validation flaw within the Avaya Call Management System that exposes organizations to remote command execution risks. This vulnerability specifically affects versions 18.x, 19.x prior to 19.2.0.7, and 20.x prior to 20.0.1.0, indicating a widespread impact across multiple major release branches of the telephony management platform. The flaw stems from inadequate sanitization of user-supplied input within web request handlers, creating a pathway for malicious actors to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through crafted web requests that bypass normal input validation mechanisms. When the system processes these malformed requests, the insufficient validation allows attacker-controlled data to be interpreted as executable commands rather than benign input. This type of vulnerability aligns with CWE-20, which describes improper input validation, and represents a classic command injection attack vector that can be leveraged by threat actors to gain unauthorized access to system resources. The vulnerability's remote nature eliminates the need for physical access or local network presence, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where such systems are often exposed to external networks.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access, as successful exploitation can lead to complete system compromise and potential data exfiltration. Organizations relying on Avaya Call Management System for critical communications infrastructure face significant risks including disruption of voice services, unauthorized monitoring of communications, and potential lateral movement within network perimeters. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that call management systems often serve as central points for enterprise communications and may contain sensitive information about business operations, customer interactions, and internal communications.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patch management to upgrade affected systems to versions 19.2.0.7 or 20.0.1.0 respectively, while implementing network segmentation to limit exposure of these systems to untrusted networks. Organizations should also deploy web application firewalls to monitor and filter suspicious web requests, and conduct thorough network monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's classification under ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for command and scripting interpreter indicates that defensive measures should include monitoring for unusual command execution patterns and implementing principle of least privilege access controls for system administrators. Additionally, regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar input validation weaknesses in other enterprise systems that may be similarly vulnerable to command injection attacks.