CVE-2025-4010 in NTC 6200
Summary
by MITRE • 06/02/2025
The Netcom NTC 6200 and NWL 222 series expose a web interface to be configured and set up by operators. Multiple endpoints of the web interface are vulnerable to arbitrary command injection and use insecure hardcoded passwords. Remote authenticated attackers can gain arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/02/2025
The Netcom NTC 6200 and NWL 222 series devices represent a class of network communication equipment that exposes a web-based management interface for operational configuration and setup tasks. These devices are designed to facilitate network administration through a browser-based interface, allowing operators to configure various network parameters and system settings. The vulnerability affects the web interface components that handle administrative operations, creating a significant security risk for organizations relying on these network devices for critical infrastructure operations.
The technical flaw manifests through multiple endpoints within the web interface that are susceptible to arbitrary command injection attacks. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious commands that are subsequently executed by the underlying operating system with elevated privileges. The command injection occurs due to insufficient input validation and sanitization of user-supplied data passed to system commands. The flaw is particularly severe because it operates at the system level, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code with the highest privileges available to the web interface, which typically corresponds to root or administrator level access. This vulnerability maps directly to CWE-77 and CWE-94 within the Common Weakness Enumeration framework, representing command injection and improper input validation respectively.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is substantial as it provides remote authenticated attackers with complete system compromise capabilities. Once an attacker gains access to the web interface through the hardcoded credentials, they can execute arbitrary commands that may include system reconnaissance, privilege escalation, data exfiltration, or deployment of persistent backdoors. The combination of insecure hardcoded passwords and command injection creates a particularly dangerous attack vector where initial access is trivial and subsequent exploitation leads to full system control. This vulnerability directly aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.001 for command and scripting interpreter and T1068 for exploit for privilege escalation, enabling attackers to move laterally within networks and establish persistent access.
The presence of hardcoded passwords in network device management interfaces represents a critical security misconfiguration that violates fundamental security principles. These passwords are typically embedded within the device firmware or configuration files and are not easily changed by administrators, creating a persistent vulnerability that affects all devices of the affected model. The combination of hardcoded credentials with command injection vulnerabilities creates an attack path that requires minimal effort to exploit and provides maximum impact. Organizations using these devices face significant risk of unauthorized access to their network infrastructure, potentially leading to service disruption, data breaches, or complete network compromise. Mitigation strategies should include immediate replacement of affected devices, implementation of network segmentation to limit access to administrative interfaces, and deployment of intrusion detection systems to monitor for suspicious command execution patterns. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of secure configuration management and regular security assessments of network infrastructure components to prevent similar issues in the future.