AK-Nord USB-Server-LXL up to 0.0.16 Build 2023-03-1 /etc/init.d/lighttpd access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in AK-Nord USB-Server-LXL up to 0.0.16 Build 2023-03-1. This impacts an unknown function of the file /etc/init.d/lighttpd. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-52361. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AK-Nord USB-Server-LXL up to 0.0.16 Build 2023-03-1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file /etc/init.d/lighttpd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Insecure permissions in the script /etc/init.d/lighttpd in AK-Nord USB-Server-LXL Firmware v0.0.16 Build 2023-03-13 allows a locally authenticated low-privilege user to execute arbitrary commands with root privilege via editing this script which is executed with root-privileges on any interaction and on every system boot.

The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-52361 since 06/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/16/2025 CVE reserved
07/30/2025 +44 days Advisory disclosed
07/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/05/2025 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-52361 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-52361
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318272

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2025 08:47
Updated: 08/05/2025 00:48
Changes: 07/30/2025 08:47 (51), 08/01/2025 18:23 (1), 08/05/2025 00:48 (1)
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