CVE-2025-10203
📋 TL;DR
A relative path traversal vulnerability in Digilent WaveForms allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious .DWF3WORK files. This affects users of WaveForms 3.24.3 and earlier versions. Successful exploitation requires user interaction through file opening.
💻 Affected Systems
- Digilent WaveForms
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
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Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with attacker gaining the same privileges as the user running WaveForms, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution within the user context, allowing attackers to access sensitive files, install malware, or pivot to other systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper user awareness training and file validation controls preventing malicious files from being opened.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction but uses simple path traversal techniques once a malicious file is opened.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.24.4 or later
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download WaveForms 3.24.4 or later from Digilent website. 2. Run installer. 3. Restart system after installation completes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
File Type Restriction
allBlock .DWF3WORK files at email gateways and network perimeters
User Awareness Training
allTrain users to only open .DWF3WORK files from trusted sources
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized executables from running
- Use least privilege accounts for WaveForms users to limit potential damage
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WaveForms version in Help > About menuCheck Version:
On Windows: wmic product where name='WaveForms' get versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 3.24.4 or higher in Help > About menu📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns from WaveForms process
- Process creation events from WaveForms with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections from WaveForms to unexpected destinations
SIEM Query:
process_name='WaveForms.exe' AND (file_path_contains='..\\' OR command_line_contains='..\\')