CVE-2025-46070
📋 TL;DR
A critical remote code execution vulnerability in Automai BotManager v25.2.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems via the BotManager.exe component. This affects organizations using this specific version of Automai's robotic process automation software. The vulnerability stems from improper certificate validation (CWE-295).
💻 Affected Systems
- Automai BotManager
📦 What is this software?
Botmanager by Automai
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attackers to install malware, steal sensitive data, establish persistence, and pivot to other network systems.
Likely Case
Attackers gain initial foothold on target systems, deploy ransomware or data exfiltration tools, and potentially compromise adjacent systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and endpoint protection, though initial compromise of the BotManager system is still possible.
🎯 Exploit Status
The GitHub gist contains technical details that could facilitate exploitation. Remote exploitation without authentication is indicated by the CVSS score and description.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.automai.com/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check Automai's website for security advisories. 2. Contact Automai support for patch availability. 3. Apply any available updates immediately. 4. Restart affected systems after patching.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate BotManager systems from internet and restrict internal network access
Application Whitelisting
windowsRestrict execution to only authorized applications on BotManager systems
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately isolate affected systems from network access
- Implement strict firewall rules to block all inbound traffic to BotManager.exe ports
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if Automai BotManager version 25.2.0 is installed on Windows systemsCheck Version:
Check application properties or registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Automai\BotManagerVerify Fix Applied:
Verify BotManager version is no longer 25.2.0 after applying vendor updates📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process creation from BotManager.exe
- Failed certificate validation attempts
- Unexpected network connections from BotManager system
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from BotManager systems
- Traffic to suspicious IP addresses from BotManager ports
SIEM Query:
Process Creation where Image contains 'BotManager.exe' AND CommandLine contains suspicious patterns