CVE-2025-1448 in SMG Gateway Management Software
Summary
by MITRE • 02/19/2025
A vulnerability was found in Synway SMG Gateway Management Software up to 20250204. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file 9-12ping.php. The manipulation of the argument retry leads to command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/19/2025
The Synway SMG Gateway Management Software version 20250204 contains a critical command injection vulnerability in the 9-12ping.php file that poses significant security risks to affected systems. This vulnerability stems from improper input validation and sanitization within the retry argument processing, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system. The flaw exists in the software's handling of user-supplied parameters that are directly incorporated into system commands without adequate security controls.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability involves the manipulation of the retry argument within the 9-12ping.php script, which processes network ping operations. When an attacker supplies malicious input to this parameter, the software fails to properly sanitize or validate the input before incorporating it into system execution contexts. This represents a classic command injection flaw that aligns with CWE-77 and CWE-88, where external input is directly concatenated into shell commands without proper escaping or filtering mechanisms. The vulnerability's remote exploitability means that attackers can trigger the malicious code execution from external network positions without requiring local system access.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized code execution, as it provides attackers with potential full system compromise capabilities. Successful exploitation could enable threat actors to gain persistent access to network infrastructure, escalate privileges, and potentially move laterally within connected networks. The disclosure of this exploit increases the risk profile significantly, as it removes the element of stealth that previously protected organizations from discovery. This vulnerability directly maps to multiple ATT&CK techniques including T1059.001 for command and scripting interpreter and T1068 for exploit for privilege escalation, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where gateway management systems control critical network operations.
Organizations utilizing Synway SMG Gateway Management Software should immediately implement mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to affected systems, deployment of web application firewalls to detect and block malicious input patterns, and comprehensive input validation controls. The lack of vendor response to early disclosure notifications compounds the risk, emphasizing the need for proactive security measures. System administrators should also consider implementing monitoring solutions to detect anomalous command execution patterns and establish incident response procedures specifically addressing command injection vulnerabilities. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar flaws in other network management components, as this vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of input validation in network infrastructure software.