CVE-2025-32838: SQL Injection Vulnerability in TeleControl Server Basic

Overview

This blog post aims to shed light on a recently discovered vulnerability, CVE-2025-32838, affecting TeleControl Server Basic. This vulnerability, classified as a SQL Injection attack, has the potential to compromise the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the targeted system. The vulnerability affects all versions of TeleControl Server Basic before V3.1.2.2 and is of particular concern to organizations using this application, as it could result in unauthorized access, data leakage, or system compromise.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-32838
Severity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: User
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise, data leakage

Affected Products

Product | Affected Versions

TeleControl Server Basic | All versions < V3.1.2.2 How the Exploit Works

The exploit targets the ‘ImportConnectionVariables’ method used internally by the application. A malicious user can craft a special SQL query that, when executed, will manipulate the application’s database, allowing for data read and write operations. This provides an attack path for the execution of arbitrary code with “NT AUTHORITYNetworkService” permissions. This attack requires the attacker to have access to port 8000 on the system where the vulnerable version of TeleControl Server Basic is being executed.

Conceptual Example Code

Here’s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This is a hypothetical SQL injection payload that might be used:

POST /ImportConnectionVariables HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
db_var="1'; DROP TABLE users; --"

In this example, the attacker tries to delete the “users” table from the database. Please note that this is a conceptual example and the actual exploit may vary based on the attacker’s motive and the application’s database structure.

Recommended Mitigation

It is strongly recommended to apply the vendor patch to mitigate this vulnerability. For those who cannot immediately apply the patch, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation. Please ensure your WAF/IDS is configured properly to detect and prevent SQL Injection attacks.