CVE-2025-5872
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-5872 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in eGauge EG3000 Energy Monitor's Setting Handler component. Attackers can remotely access settings without credentials, potentially modifying device configurations. This affects eGauge EG3000 Energy Monitor version 3.6.3 installations.
💻 Affected Systems
- eGauge EG3000 Energy Monitor
⚠️ 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
Attackers could reconfigure energy monitoring settings, disrupt operations, or use the device as an entry point to internal networks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to device settings leading to configuration changes, potential data manipulation, or service disruption.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact limited to isolated device functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on GitHub. Attack requires network access to the device but no credentials.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Vendor has not responded to disclosure. Monitor eGauge Systems LLC for updates.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate eGauge devices on separate VLANs with strict firewall rules
Access Control Lists
allRestrict network access to eGauge devices to authorized IP addresses only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate eGauge devices from critical networks
- Monitor network traffic to/from eGauge devices for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check device web interface or SSH for version 3.6.3. Attempt to access settings without authentication if safe to test.Check Version:
Check device web interface or use SSH command if available: cat /etc/version or similarVerify Fix Applied:
No fix available to verify. Monitor vendor for updates.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to settings endpoints
- Configuration changes without authentication logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to device settings endpoints from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source_ip="eGauge_device" AND (url_path CONTAINS "/settings" OR url_path CONTAINS "/config") AND auth_status="failed" OR auth_status="none"