CVE-2025-24938 in WaveSuite NOC
Summary
by MITRE • 07/21/2025
The web application allows user input to pass unfiltered to a command executed on the underlying operating system. An attacker with high privileged access (administrator) to the application has the potential execute commands on the operating system under the context of the webserver.
The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends up to and including the entire Internet. Has the potential to inject command while creating a new User from User Management.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/24/2025
This vulnerability represents a critical command injection flaw that fundamentally compromises the security posture of the affected web application. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization mechanisms within the user management functionality, specifically during the creation of new user accounts. When administrators interact with the user management interface to create new users, the application fails to properly filter or escape user-supplied data before incorporating it into system commands executed on the underlying operating system. This design flaw creates a direct pathway for malicious command execution through the web application's attack surface.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-77 which specifically addresses command injection vulnerabilities where untrusted data flows into a command execution function without proper sanitization. The vulnerability's impact is significantly amplified by the fact that it requires only high-privileged administrative access to exploit, making it particularly dangerous in environments where administrative credentials may be compromised or where attackers can escalate privileges through other means. The attack vector operates through the network stack, meaning that potential adversaries can exploit this vulnerability from anywhere on the internet, not just from within the local network perimeter.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability creates a severe risk landscape where successful exploitation can lead to complete system compromise. When an attacker executes commands under the webserver context, they gain access to the same privileges and capabilities as the web application itself, potentially allowing for data exfiltration, system reconnaissance, privilege escalation, and persistence mechanisms. The vulnerability's location within the user management component is particularly concerning as it represents a legitimate administrative function that would normally be expected to be secure, making the attack surface more accessible to threat actors who might not immediately suspect routine administrative operations as potential attack vectors.
The attack scenario typically involves an attacker with administrative access to the web application interface, who can manipulate the user creation form to inject malicious commands. These commands are then executed on the operating system with the privileges of the webserver process, potentially allowing for remote code execution and system compromise. The network-bound nature of the vulnerability means that traditional network segmentation and firewall rules may not adequately protect against this specific threat vector, as the vulnerability exists within the application layer rather than at the network boundary. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation, output encoding, and principle of least privilege configurations to mitigate this risk. The vulnerability also aligns with several ATT&CK techniques including T1059 for command and scripting interpreter and T1566 for credential harvesting, making it a significant concern for organizations following the MITRE ATT&CK framework for threat modeling and defense strategies.