Microchip Time Provider 4100 up to 2.4 os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microchip Time Provider 4100 up to 2.4. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-47901. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microchip Time Provider 4100 up to 2.4 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Microchip Time Provider 4100 allows OS Command Injection.This issue affects Time Provider 4100: before 2.5.

The weakness was published by Dario Emilio Bertani, Raffaele Bova, Andrea Sindoni, Simone Bossi, Antonio Carriero, Marco Manieri, Vito Pistillo, Davide Renna, Manuel Leone and Massimiliano Brolli. The advisory is shared for download at microchip.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-47901 since 05/13/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading to version 2.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-35088). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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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: Time Provider 4100 2.5

Timelineinfo

05/13/2025 CVE reserved
10/20/2025 +160 days Advisory disclosed
10/20/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/29/2025 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: microchip.com
Researcher: Dario Emilio Bertani, Raffaele Bova, Andrea Sindoni, Simone Bossi, Antonio Carriero, Marco Manieri, Vito Pistillo, Davide Renna, Manuel Leone, Massimiliano Brolli
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-47901 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-47901
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-329080
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2025 22:25
Updated: 10/29/2025 02:10
Changes: 10/20/2025 22:25 (67), 10/21/2025 19:56 (1), 10/29/2025 02:10 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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