CVE-2025-20014
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-20014 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in mySCADA myPRO software that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by sending specially crafted POST requests to a specific port. This affects all organizations using vulnerable versions of mySCADA myPRO for industrial control system monitoring and management.
💻 Affected Systems
- mySCADA myPRO
⚠️ 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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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands with system privileges, potentially leading to industrial process disruption, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Attackers gain remote code execution to install malware, establish persistence, and move laterally within industrial control networks.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact is limited to the specific myPRO instance, though command execution remains possible.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires sending a POST request to a specific port with crafted version information. No authentication is required, making exploitation straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 8.30.0 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-023-01
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download mySCADA myPRO version 8.30.0 or later from the official vendor portal. 2. Backup current configuration and data. 3. Stop the myPRO service. 4. Install the updated version. 5. Restart the service and verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Restriction
allBlock access to the vulnerable port using firewall rules to prevent external exploitation.
# Windows: netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block myPRO Port" dir=in action=block protocol=TCP localport=[PORT_NUMBER]
# Linux: iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [PORT_NUMBER] -j DROP
Service Isolation
allIsolate the myPRO instance in a separate network segment with strict access controls.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate myPRO instances from untrusted networks
- Deploy intrusion detection systems to monitor for exploitation attempts on the vulnerable port
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the myPRO version via the web interface or configuration files. Versions below 8.30.0 are vulnerable.Check Version:
# On Windows: Check myPRO installation directory for version.txt or via GUI
# On Linux: Check /opt/mypro/version or similar installation pathVerify Fix Applied:
After patching, verify the version is 8.30.0 or higher and test that POST requests to the vulnerable port no longer accept malformed version data.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to the myPRO service port
- System command execution from myPRO process
- Failed authentication attempts followed by POST requests
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to TCP port [PORT_NUMBER] containing shell metacharacters
- Outbound connections from myPRO to unexpected destinations
SIEM Query:
source="mypro.log" AND (POST AND port=[PORT_NUMBER] AND (cmd.exe OR /bin/bash OR | OR ; OR $))