CVE-2025-10540 in EAM
Summary
by MITRE • 09/25/2025
iMonitor EAM 9.6394 transmits communication between the EAM client agent and the EAM server, as well as between the EAM monitor management software and the server, in plaintext without authentication or encryption. An attacker with network access can intercept sensitive information (such as credentials, keylogger data, and personally identifiable information) and tamper with traffic. This allows both unauthorized disclosure and modification of data, including issuing arbitrary commands to client agents.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/25/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-10540 affects iMonitor EAM version 9.6394, presenting a critical security flaw in the communication protocols between client agents, management software, and the central server. This weakness stems from the complete absence of encryption and authentication mechanisms during data transmission, creating an inherently insecure communication channel that exposes sensitive information to interception and manipulation. The flaw represents a fundamental failure in secure communication design, where all network traffic flows in plaintext without any form of cryptographic protection or identity verification.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability demonstrates a clear violation of security best practices and standards such as those outlined in CWE-319, which addresses the exposure of sensitive information through improper transmission. The system fails to implement any form of transport layer security, leaving credentials, keylogger data, personally identifiable information, and command sequences vulnerable to network sniffing and man-in-the-middle attacks. This plaintext transmission creates multiple attack vectors that can be exploited by adversaries with network access to both eavesdrop on communications and inject malicious payloads into the system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure to include complete command execution capabilities for unauthorized parties. An attacker who successfully intercepts the network traffic can not only read sensitive information but also issue arbitrary commands to client agents, effectively granting them remote control over monitored endpoints. This represents a severe privilege escalation scenario where network access translates directly into system compromise, potentially allowing attackers to exfiltrate additional data, deploy malicious software, or manipulate the monitoring infrastructure itself. The vulnerability affects the entire communication ecosystem of the iMonitor EAM system, compromising both client-server and management-server interactions.
Security mitigation strategies should focus on implementing robust encryption protocols including tls 1.3 for all communications between components, establishing strong authentication mechanisms using certificate-based verification, and enforcing network segmentation to limit access to the monitoring infrastructure. Organizations should immediately disable or patch the affected system, implement network monitoring to detect unusual traffic patterns, and conduct thorough security assessments of all communication channels. The remediation efforts must address the root cause by introducing proper cryptographic protection for all data transmission paths as recommended in the mitre ATT&CK framework under the network infiltration and command and control categories. Additionally, regular security audits and penetration testing should be implemented to ensure that similar vulnerabilities do not exist in other components of the monitoring infrastructure.