CVE-2025-2170 in SMA1000
Summary
by MITRE • 04/30/2025
A Server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability has been identified in the SMA1000 Appliance Work Place interface, which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause the appliance to make requests to an unintended location.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/30/2025
The Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability identified in the SMA1000 Appliance Work Place interface represents a critical security flaw that allows remote attackers to manipulate the appliance's behavior through crafted requests. This vulnerability specifically affects the web interface component of the appliance, creating a pathway for attackers to bypass normal access controls and potentially gain unauthorized access to internal network resources. The flaw exists within the appliance's handling of user-supplied input that is processed server-side, enabling malicious actors to redirect the appliance's network requests to arbitrary destinations. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers, meaning no valid credentials are required to attempt exploitation. According to CWE-918, this vulnerability maps directly to Server-Side Request Forgery, which occurs when a web application fails to properly validate or sanitize input that is used to construct HTTP requests to external resources. The specific conditions that trigger this vulnerability involve the appliance's interface processing user-provided URLs or network addresses without adequate validation, allowing attackers to craft requests that cause the appliance to communicate with internal systems or external malicious servers. This type of vulnerability falls under the ATT&CK technique T1071.004 for Application Layer Protocol: DNS, as it can be used to manipulate the appliance's network communications and potentially establish command and control channels. The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exfiltration, as it can enable attackers to perform reconnaissance on internal network segments, potentially leading to further exploitation of other vulnerable systems within the network perimeter. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to probe internal services, bypass firewalls, or redirect traffic to malicious endpoints, effectively using the appliance as a pivot point for broader network attacks. The vulnerability's exploitation potential is heightened by the appliance's role as a network gateway, where it may have access to sensitive internal systems that would otherwise be protected by network segmentation. Organizations utilizing SMA1000 appliances should immediately implement network-level mitigations such as firewall rules that restrict access to the appliance's web interface from untrusted networks, and implement proper input validation and sanitization measures. Additionally, network monitoring should be enhanced to detect anomalous traffic patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts, and regular security assessments should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities across the network infrastructure. The vulnerability underscores the importance of implementing proper access controls and input validation in web applications, as highlighted by industry standards and best practices for preventing SSRF attacks.