CVE-2025-23410
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-23410 is a path traversal vulnerability in GMOD Apollo's web interface that allows attackers to write arbitrary files to the server filesystem when uploading compressed data. This affects all systems running vulnerable versions of GMOD Apollo with the web interface enabled. Attackers can exploit this to achieve remote code execution or data exfiltration.
💻 Affected Systems
- GMOD Apollo
⚠️ 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
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
File system manipulation allowing data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or service disruption.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file system permissions and input validation controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only web access and ability to upload files.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific version
Vendor Advisory: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-063-07
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review CISA advisory ICSA-25-063-07
2. Apply vendor-provided patch
3. Restart GMOD Apollo service
4. Verify patch application
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable file upload functionality
allTemporarily disable organism/sequence data uploads via web interface
# Configure GMOD Apollo to disable upload functionality
Implement web application firewall rules
allBlock archive file uploads at network perimeter
# Configure WAF to block .zip, .tar, .gz uploads
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file system permissions to limit write access
- Deploy network segmentation to isolate GMOD Apollo from critical systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if GMOD Apollo version is unpatched and web interface accepts archive uploadsCheck Version:
# Check GMOD Apollo version via admin interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test file upload with path traversal payloads after patch application📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual archive file uploads
- File write operations outside expected directories
- Web server error logs showing path traversal attempts
Network Indicators:
- Archive file uploads to GMOD Apollo web interface
- POST requests with compressed file content
SIEM Query:
source="apollo_logs" AND (file_upload="*.zip" OR file_upload="*.tar" OR file_upload="*.gz")