Bitaxe ESP-MIner up to 2.4.x Setting /api/system cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Bitaxe ESP-MIner up to 2.4.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /api/system of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-27579. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bitaxe ESP-MIner up to 2.4.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file /api/system of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

In Bitaxe ESP-Miner before 2.5.0 with AxeOS, one can use an /api/system CSRF attack to update the payout address (aka stratumUser) for a Bitaxe Bitcoin miner, or change the frequency and voltage settings.

The advisory is shared for download at snotra.uk. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-27579 since 03/02/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-5852). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ESP-MIner 2.5.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/02/2025 🔍
03/03/2025 +1 days 🔍
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06/02/2025 +90 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: snotra.uk
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-27579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-27579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-298140
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/03/2025 08:04
Updated: 06/02/2025 00:37
Changes: 03/03/2025 08:04 (66), 03/03/2025 12:16 (1), 06/02/2025 00:37 (1)
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