CVE-2025-1041
📋 TL;DR
An improper input validation vulnerability in Avaya Call Management System allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via specially crafted web requests. This affects all systems running vulnerable versions of the software, potentially compromising entire telephony management infrastructure.
💻 Affected Systems
- Avaya Call Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attacker to execute arbitrary commands with system privileges, potentially leading to data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Remote code execution leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or disruption of call management services.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and access controls, potentially only affecting isolated management components.
🎯 Exploit Status
CVSS 9.9 indicates trivial exploitation with high impact. No authentication required based on description.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 19.2.0.7 for 19.x, 20.0.1.0 for 20.x, 18.x users should upgrade to supported version
Vendor Advisory: https://support.avaya.com/css/public/documents/101093084
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download appropriate patch from Avaya support portal. 2. Backup current configuration. 3. Apply patch following vendor instructions. 4. Restart system. 5. Verify patch installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allRestrict access to CMS web interface using firewall rules
Web Interface Disable
allDisable web management interface if not required
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit CMS web interface access to trusted IPs only
- Deploy web application firewall with command injection protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check CMS version via web interface or CLI. If version matches affected range, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check via web interface admin panel or consult Avaya documentation for CLI version checkVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 19.2.0.7 or higher for 19.x, or 20.0.1.0 or higher for 20.x. 18.x requires upgrade to supported version.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual web requests to CMS interface
- Command execution patterns in system logs
- Unauthorized configuration changes
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious HTTP requests to CMS web endpoints
- Unexpected outbound connections from CMS system
SIEM Query:
source="cms_web_logs" AND (url="*cmd*" OR url="*exec*" OR url="*system*" OR url="*shell*")