CVE-2025-9099
📋 TL;DR
Acrel Environmental Monitoring Cloud Platform up to version 20250804 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the /NewsManage/UploadNewsImg endpoint. Attackers can remotely upload arbitrary files, potentially leading to server compromise. All users running vulnerable versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Acrel Environmental Monitoring Cloud Platform
⚠️ 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
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Webshell upload enabling persistent access, data exfiltration, or lateral movement within the network.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file upload validation and web application firewalls are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available, making this easily exploitable.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Contact Acrel for patch information as they have not responded to disclosure.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Block vulnerable endpoint
allRestrict access to /NewsManage/UploadNewsImg endpoint using web server or firewall rules.
# Example for Apache: RewriteRule ^/NewsManage/UploadNewsImg - [F]
# Example for Nginx: location ~ /NewsManage/UploadNewsImg { deny all; }
Implement file upload validation
allAdd server-side validation for file types, extensions, and content.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the Acrel platform in a restricted network segment
- Implement strict web application firewall rules to block malicious upload patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /NewsManage/UploadNewsImg endpoint accepts file uploads without proper validation. Test with various file types.Check Version:
Check platform version in admin interface or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that file upload validation is implemented and malicious uploads are rejected.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /NewsManage/UploadNewsImg
- Uploads of executable files or scripts
- Multiple failed upload attempts
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /NewsManage/UploadNewsImg with file attachments
- Unusual outbound connections from the platform
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/NewsManage/UploadNewsImg" AND method="POST" AND size>1000000