OPSWAT MetaDefender Kiosk up to 4.6.x code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in OPSWAT MetaDefender Kiosk up to 4.6.x. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-52925. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OPSWAT MetaDefender Kiosk up to 4.6.x and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In OPSWAT MetaDefender Kiosk before 4.7.0, arbitrary code execution can be performed by an attacker via the MD Kiosk Unlock Device feature for software encrypted USB drives.

It is possible to read the advisory at opswat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-52925 since 11/18/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-53900). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MetaDefender Kiosk 4.7.0

Timelineinfo

11/18/2024 🔍
02/26/2025 +100 days 🔍
02/26/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/30/2025 +124 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: opswat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-52925 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-52925
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-297635
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 02/26/2025 16:46
Updated: 06/30/2025 07:54
Changes: 02/26/2025 16:46 (63), 06/30/2025 07:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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