VDB-296685 · CVE-2025-22495 · EUVD-2025-4287

Eaton Network M2 up to 3.0.3 NTP Server Configuration os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Eaton Network M2 up to 3.0.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component NTP Server Configuration Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-22495. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Eaton Network M2 up to 3.0.3. This affects an unknown code of the component NTP Server Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An improper input validation vulnerability was discovered in the NTP server configuration field of the Network-M2 card. This could result in an authenticated high privileged user having the ability to execute arbitrary commands. The vulnerability has been resolved in the version 3.0.4. Note - Network-M2 has been declared end-of-life in early 2024 and Network-M3 has been released as a fit-and-functional replacement.

The advisory is shared at eaton.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-22495 since 01/07/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-4287). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Eaton

Name

Network M2

Version

Support

end of life

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Network M2 3.0.4

Timelineinfo

01/07/2025 🔍
02/24/2025 +48 days 🔍
02/24/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/26/2025 +183 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: eaton.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-22495 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-22495
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-296685
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2025 18:13
Updated: 08/26/2025 15:04
Changes: 02/24/2025 18:13 (64), 08/26/2025 13:34 (2), 08/26/2025 15:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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