CVE-2025-52385
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability in Studio 3T allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by sending a crafted payload to the child_process module. The vulnerability affects all users running Studio 3T version 2025.1.0 and earlier, potentially enabling complete system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Studio 3T
- Robo 3T
⚠️ 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
Complete system takeover with administrative privileges, data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, and lateral movement across the network.
Likely Case
Remote code execution leading to data theft, credential harvesting, and installation of persistent backdoors on vulnerable systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if systems are isolated, have strict network controls, and run with minimal privileges, though RCE still poses significant risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public proof-of-concept code is available on GitHub, making exploitation trivial for attackers. The vulnerability requires no authentication and has a simple exploitation path.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2025.1.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://robomongo.org/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download the latest version from the official Studio 3T website. 2. Uninstall the vulnerable version. 3. Install the patched version. 4. Restart the application.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Isolation
allBlock all network access to Studio 3T instances to prevent remote exploitation
# Linux: sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [studio3t_port] -j DROP
# Windows: New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block Studio3T" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort [studio3t_port] -Action Block
Application Whitelisting
windowsPrevent execution of unauthorized processes from Studio 3T
# Configure AppLocker or similar whitelisting solution to restrict child process execution
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disconnect vulnerable systems from all networks
- Run Studio 3T in a sandboxed or isolated environment with no network access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the Studio 3T version in Help > About. If version is 2025.1.0 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
# Windows: Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Studio 3T\" | Select-Object Version
# Linux/macOS: studio3t --versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the installed version is 2025.1.1 or later in Help > About menu.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual child process spawns from Studio 3T
- Suspicious network connections originating from Studio 3T process
- Failed authentication attempts followed by process execution
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from Studio 3T to external IPs
- Traffic patterns matching known exploit payloads
- Command and control beaconing from Studio 3T process
SIEM Query:
process_name="studio3t.exe" AND (process_spawned=true OR network_connection=true)