CVE-2025-54857

9.8 CRITICAL

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges on SkyBridge BASIC MB-A130 devices. It affects version 1.5.8 and earlier due to improper input sanitization in OS command execution. Organizations using these devices in vulnerable configurations are at risk of complete system compromise.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • SkyBridge BASIC MB-A130
Versions: Version 1.5.8 and earlier
Operating Systems: Embedded Linux (device-specific)
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: All default configurations are vulnerable. No special configuration required for exploitation.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete system takeover with root privileges, enabling data theft, ransomware deployment, lateral movement, and persistent backdoor installation.

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Likely Case

Remote code execution leading to device compromise, network reconnaissance, and potential pivot to internal networks.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact if devices are behind firewalls with strict network segmentation and command execution restrictions.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - Remote unauthenticated exploitation allows attackers to directly target exposed devices from the internet.
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Internal attackers or compromised systems could exploit this, but requires network access to the device.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

OS command injection vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity once the injection point is identified.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Version 1.5.9 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://www.seiko-sol.co.jp/archives/90289/

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Download firmware update from vendor website. 2. Backup device configuration. 3. Upload firmware via web interface. 4. Apply update and restart device. 5. Verify version is 1.5.9 or higher.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Network Segmentation

all

Isolate SkyBridge devices in separate VLAN with strict firewall rules limiting inbound connections.

Input Validation at Proxy

all

Deploy WAF or reverse proxy to filter malicious input patterns before reaching the device.

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Immediately remove device from internet-facing networks and place behind strict firewall with minimal allowed connections.
  • Implement network monitoring and intrusion detection specifically for command injection patterns targeting this device.

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check device firmware version via web interface or SSH. If version is 1.5.8 or earlier, device is vulnerable.

Check Version:

ssh admin@device_ip 'cat /etc/version' or check web interface System Information page

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm firmware version is 1.5.9 or later in device administration interface.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual command execution patterns in system logs
  • Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful command execution
  • Suspicious process creation from web service user

Network Indicators:

  • Unusual outbound connections from device
  • Traffic patterns indicating reverse shells
  • Command injection patterns in HTTP requests

SIEM Query:

source="skybridge_logs" AND (command="*;*" OR command="*|*" OR command="*`*" OR command="*$(*")

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