CVE-2025-27255
📋 TL;DR
GE Vernova EnerVista UR Setup software contains hard-coded credentials that encrypt the local user database. Attackers who analyze the application code can retrieve these credentials and gain administrative privileges. This affects all users of the vulnerable software.
💻 Affected Systems
- GE Vernova EnerVista UR Setup
⚠️ 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
Full system compromise where attackers gain administrative access, modify configurations, disrupt operations, and potentially pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation allowing attackers to gain administrative privileges on affected systems and access sensitive configuration data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if systems are isolated, monitored, and access is restricted to trusted personnel only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires access to the application files and ability to analyze code to extract hard-coded credentials.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific version
Vendor Advisory: https://www.gevernova.com/grid-solutions/app/DownloadFile.aspx?prod=urfamily&type=21&file=76
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download the latest version from GE Vernova's website. 2. Install the update following vendor instructions. 3. Verify the installation completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Application Access
allLimit access to EnerVista UR Setup application files and installation directories to prevent code analysis.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate affected systems from network access to prevent lateral movement
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unusual administrative activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if using EnerVista UR Setup software and review version against vendor advisory.Check Version:
Check application version through Help > About in EnerVista UR Setup interface.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify installation of updated version from vendor and confirm hard-coded credential removal.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual administrative access patterns
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful privileged access
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected connections from EnerVista UR Setup systems to external resources
SIEM Query:
source="EnerVista" AND (event_type="privilege_escalation" OR user="admin" AND source_ip NOT IN trusted_ips)