CVE-2025-25727
📋 TL;DR
Bosscomm IF740 OBD2 tablets store passwords in cleartext, allowing attackers with physical or logical access to read sensitive credentials. This affects users of Bosscomm IF740 devices with vulnerable firmware and system versions. The vulnerability enables unauthorized access to device credentials and potentially connected systems.
💻 Affected Systems
- Bosscomm IF740 OBD2 Tablet
⚠️ 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
Attackers gain administrative access to the device, extract all stored credentials, pivot to connected vehicle systems or networks, and potentially compromise entire fleets or connected infrastructure.
Likely Case
Local attackers or those with brief physical access extract passwords, gain unauthorized device access, and potentially access connected diagnostic systems or networks.
If Mitigated
With proper physical security and network segmentation, impact is limited to device compromise without lateral movement to critical systems.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires physical access or existing system access to read stored password files. No authentication bypass needed once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Contact Bosscomm for updated firmware
2. Check vendor website for security updates
3. Apply any available firmware updates
4. Verify password storage is encrypted post-update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Change all stored passwords
allChange passwords for all accounts on the device to limit exposure of compromised credentials
Restrict physical access
allImplement strict physical security controls to prevent unauthorized device access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate devices on separate network segments with strict firewall rules
- Implement multi-factor authentication for any systems accessible from these devices
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check firmware version in device settings: Settings > About tablet > Firmware version. If version is 11001.7078, v11001.0000, 6.25, or 6.00, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
adb shell getprop ro.build.version.incremental (if ADB debugging enabled)Verify Fix Applied:
After update, verify firmware version is different from vulnerable versions and test that passwords are no longer stored in cleartext files.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized physical access logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful login
Network Indicators:
- Unusual network traffic from OBD2 devices
- Connections to unexpected diagnostic or management systems
SIEM Query:
source="bosscomm_if740" AND (event_type="authentication" OR event_type="access")