Overview
In the realm of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are continuous threats that professionals have to deal with on a daily basis. One such vulnerability that has recently been identified is CVE-2025-31353. This vulnerability affects all versions of TeleControl Server Basic prior to V3.1.2.2. The severity of this vulnerability is significant due to the potential for system compromise or data leakage, which could lead to significant losses both financially and in terms of credibility. This blog post aims to cover this vulnerability in depth, helping IT professionals understand its workings, potential impact, and the steps that can be taken to mitigate the risk.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-31353
Severity: High (8.8 CVSS score)
Attack Vector: Remote
Privileges Required: User-level
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise or data leakage
Affected Products
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Product | Affected Versions
TeleControl Server Basic | All versions < V3.1.2.2 How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability in question, CVE-2025-31353, exploits a flaw in the ‘UpdateOpcSettings’ method used internally by TeleControl Server Basic. This method is susceptible to SQL injection attacks, which allows an authenticated remote attacker to read from and write to the application’s database. This could result in bypassing of authorization controls and execution of code with “NT AUTHORITYNetworkService” permissions. For a successful attack, the attacker needs to access port 8000 on a system where a vulnerable version of the affected application is being executed.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example illustrating how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. Note that this is purely hypothetical and is intended for understanding purposes only.
POST /UpdateOpcSettings HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/sql
{
"settings_update":
"'; DROP TABLE users; --"
}In this example, the attacker is crafting an HTTP POST request to send a malicious SQL statement to the server. The SQL statement is designed to drop the ‘users’ table from the database, demonstrating how an attacker could manipulate the database through SQL injection.
Mitigation
The most effective way to mitigate this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to TeleControl Server Basic version V3.1.2.2 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. The WAF or IDS should be configured to detect and block SQL injection attacks. However, this is a temporary solution and may not provide complete protection against the vulnerability. Therefore, applying the vendor patch at the earliest opportunity is highly recommended.