CVE-2025-7883
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability in Eluktronics Control Center allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands through a PowerShell script handler. The command injection flaw enables attackers with local access to run malicious commands with elevated privileges. Only users running the affected software version are impacted.
💻 Affected Systems
- Eluktronics Control Center
📦 What is this software?
Control Center by Eluktronics
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with administrative privileges, allowing installation of malware, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation leading to unauthorized system access, data exfiltration, or persistence mechanisms.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper access controls, network segmentation, and least privilege principles.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit disclosed publicly. Requires local access. CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Vendor did not respond to disclosure. Consider workarounds or alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable or Remove Vulnerable Component
windowsRemove or disable the PowerShell Script Handler component to prevent exploitation
Remove-Item -Path "C:\Program Files\Eluktronics\AiStoneService\MyControlCenter\Command" -Recurse -Force
Restrict PowerShell Execution
windowsApply PowerShell execution policy restrictions to limit script execution
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy Restricted -Scope LocalMachine
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict local access controls and least privilege principles
- Monitor for suspicious PowerShell activity and command execution patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if Eluktronics Control Center version 5.23.51.41 is installed and the \AiStoneService\MyControlCenter\Command directory existsCheck Version:
Check Control Center version in program files or via Windows installed programs listVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the vulnerable component has been removed or disabled, and PowerShell execution is restricted📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual PowerShell execution from Eluktronics directories
- Command injection patterns in process creation logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections following local command execution
SIEM Query:
Process creation where parent process contains 'Eluktronics' AND command line contains suspicious patterns like 'cmd.exe', 'powershell.exe' with injection indicators