CVE-2025-27537
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel Tiber Edge Platform's Edge Orchestrator allows authenticated users to potentially escalate privileges through adjacent network access. It affects systems running Edge Orchestrator software before version 24.11.1. The issue stems from improper input validation that could be exploited by authenticated attackers on the same network segment.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Tiber Edge Platform Edge Orchestrator
⚠️ 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
An authenticated attacker could gain administrative privileges on the Edge Orchestrator, potentially compromising the entire edge platform deployment and accessing sensitive edge computing data.
Likely Case
An authenticated user with malicious intent could elevate their privileges beyond intended levels, gaining unauthorized access to management functions or sensitive configuration data.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and least privilege access controls, the impact would be limited to the specific network segment where the attacker is already authenticated.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access and adjacent network positioning, which increases the complexity compared to remote unauthenticated attacks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 24.11.1
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01317.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download Edge Orchestrator version 24.11.1 from Intel's official distribution channels. 2. Follow Intel's upgrade documentation for Tiber Edge Platform. 3. Apply the update to all affected Edge Orchestrator instances. 4. Verify successful upgrade and functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate Edge Orchestrator management interfaces to dedicated VLANs with strict access controls
Principle of Least Privilege
allReview and restrict user permissions to only necessary functions, minimizing potential privilege escalation impact
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate Edge Orchestrator from general user networks
- Enforce multi-factor authentication and audit all authenticated access to Edge Orchestrator systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the Edge Orchestrator software version via the management interface or CLI. If version is below 24.11.1, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check via Edge Orchestrator web interface or consult Intel Tiber Edge Platform documentation for version query commandsVerify Fix Applied:
After patching, confirm the Edge Orchestrator version shows 24.11.1 or higher and test that authenticated user privilege escalation attempts are properly blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual privilege escalation attempts in Edge Orchestrator logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful privilege changes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns between user workstations and Edge Orchestrator management interfaces
- Unexpected API calls to privilege-related endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="edge_orchestrator" AND (event_type="privilege_change" OR event_type="authentication_failure") AND user!="admin"