CVE-2025-14276

5.6 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a command injection vulnerability in Ilevia EVE X1 Server's leaf_search.php file, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems. The vulnerability affects Ilevia EVE X1 Server versions up to 4.6.5.0.eden. Successful exploitation requires high complexity but could lead to complete system compromise.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • Ilevia EVE X1 Server
Versions: Up to and including 4.6.5.0.eden
Operating Systems: Unknown - likely various
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Vulnerability exists in default installation; vendor states most devices already have fix applied.

⚠️ Manual Verification Required

This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.

Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).

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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Full system compromise with remote code execution, data theft, lateral movement, and persistent backdoor installation.

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Likely Case

Limited command execution due to complexity, potentially causing service disruption or configuration changes.

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If Mitigated

No impact if proper network segmentation and access controls prevent external exploitation.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: HIGH

Exploit publicly disclosed but requires high complexity; remote attack vector confirmed.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Versions after 4.6.5.0.eden

Vendor Advisory: Not provided in CVE

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Contact Ilevia for updated version beyond 4.6.5.0.eden
2. Backup configuration and data
3. Apply vendor-provided patch
4. Restart EVE X1 Server service
5. Verify functionality

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Network Isolation

all

Block external access to vulnerable endpoint as recommended by vendor

iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [EVE_PORT] -j DROP
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-rich-rule='rule family="ipv4" source address="0.0.0.0/0" port port="[EVE_PORT]" protocol="tcp" reject'
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block EVE X1" dir=in action=block protocol=TCP localport=[EVE_PORT]

File Restriction

linux

Restrict access to vulnerable PHP file

chmod 000 /ajax/php/leaf_search.php
echo 'Deny from all' > /ajax/php/.htaccess

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict network segmentation to isolate EVE X1 Server from untrusted networks
  • Deploy web application firewall (WAF) with command injection rules to filter malicious requests

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check if /ajax/php/leaf_search.php exists and server version is ≤4.6.5.0.eden

Check Version:

Check EVE X1 Server web interface or configuration files for version information

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify server version is >4.6.5.0.eden and test leaf_search.php endpoint with safe payloads

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual POST requests to /ajax/php/leaf_search.php
  • Command execution patterns in web server logs
  • System commands from web server process

Network Indicators:

  • Unexpected outbound connections from EVE X1 Server
  • Traffic to leaf_search.php with shell metacharacters

SIEM Query:

source="web_server" AND uri="/ajax/php/leaf_search.php" AND (request CONTAINS "|" OR request CONTAINS ";" OR request CONTAINS "`" OR request CONTAINS "$")

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