ConnectWise Automate code download

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in ConnectWise Automate. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to code download. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-11493. The attack requires being on the local network. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ConnectWise Automate (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code download vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-494. The product downloads source code or an executable from a remote location and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The ConnectWise Automate Agent does not fully verify the authenticity of files downloaded from the server, such as updates, dependencies, and integrations. This creates a risk where an on-path attacker could perform a man-in-the-middle attack and substitute malicious files for legitimate ones by impersonating a legitimate server. This risk is mitigated when HTTPS is enforced and is related to CVE-2025-11492.

The advisory is shared for download at connectwise.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-11493 since 10/08/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1495.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-34826). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code download
CWE: CWE-494
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/08/2025 CVE reserved
10/16/2025 +8 days Advisory disclosed
10/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/30/2025 +13 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: connectwise.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-11493 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-11493
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328856
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2025 21:54
Updated: 10/30/2025 00:32
Changes: 10/16/2025 21:54 (61), 10/17/2025 07:49 (1), 10/30/2025 00:32 (9)
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