VDB-315763 · CVE-2025-48496 · icsa-25-189-01

Emerson ValveLink SOLO up to 13.x uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Emerson ValveLink SOLO, ValveLink DTM, ValveLink PRM and ValveLink SNAP-ON up to 13.x. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-48496. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Emerson ValveLink SOLO, ValveLink DTM, ValveLink PRM and ValveLink SNAP-ON up to 13.x. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Emerson ValveLink products use a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

The weakness was presented by One as icsa-25-189-01. It is possible to read the advisory at cisa.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-48496. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 14.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-21093). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Emerson

Name

Version

13.x

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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: ValveLink SOLO/ValveLink DTM/ValveLink PRM/ValveLink SNAP-ON 14.0

Timelineinfo

07/09/2025 Advisory disclosed
07/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/11/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: icsa-25-189-01
Researcher: One
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-48496 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48496
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315763
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2025 06:04
Updated: 07/11/2025 12:04
Changes: 07/09/2025 06:04 (53), 07/11/2025 08:51 (1), 07/11/2025 12:04 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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