CVE-2025-48394
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated privileged users to modify non-sensitive files through path traversal in the CLI's limited shell. It affects Eaton products with the vulnerable CLI component. Attackers need existing privileged access to exploit this.
💻 Affected Systems
- Eaton products with vulnerable CLI component
⚠️ 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
Privileged attacker could modify configuration files, potentially leading to service disruption, data manipulation, or creating persistence mechanisms.
Likely Case
Malicious insider or compromised account could alter operational files, causing minor service issues or preparing for further attacks.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to file modifications within the restricted shell's scope.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires existing privileged CLI access. Path traversal within limited shell environment.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Latest version available on Eaton download center
Vendor Advisory: https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bulletins/etn-va-2025-1002.pdf
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download latest version from Eaton download center. 2. Apply update according to product documentation. 3. Verify update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict CLI Access
allLimit privileged CLI access to only necessary personnel
Monitor CLI Activity
allImplement logging and monitoring for CLI commands and file modifications
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls for privileged CLI accounts
- Monitor and audit all CLI sessions and file modification attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running pre-patch version and test for path traversal in CLI limited shellCheck Version:
Use product-specific CLI command to check firmware/software versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify updated to latest version from Eaton download center and test path traversal is blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual CLI session patterns
- File modification attempts via CLI
- Path traversal strings in CLI logs
Network Indicators:
- CLI session anomalies
- Unexpected file transfer patterns
SIEM Query:
source="cli_logs" AND (event="file_modify" OR command CONTAINS "../")