Overview
The CVE-2025-41655 represents a critical vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a system reboot by accessing a specific URL. This vulnerability is of high concern as it affects multiple versions of widely used products, potentially leading to system compromise and data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-41655
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
Affected Products
Product | Affected Versions
Product 1 | All versions up to 2.1.5
Product 2 | All versions up to 3.0.8
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability is exploited when an unauthenticated attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP request to a specific URL on the target system. This triggers an unintended behavior in the system that results in a reboot. The reboot may disrupt essential services, cause data loss, or provide an opportunity for further exploitation while the system is in an unstable state.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. In this case, an HTTP request is sent to the vulnerable URL:
GET /trigger_reboot_endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Mitigation & Patching
The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor’s patch as soon as it is available. If a patch is not immediately available, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) that can filter or block the malicious requests can serve as a temporary mitigation. Regularly updating and patching your systems can help prevent exploitation of this and other vulnerabilities.
