CVE-2025-25038

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.32%

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CVE-2025-25038 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An OS command injection vulnerability exists in MiniDVBLinux version 5.4 and earlier. The system’s web-based management interface fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before passing it to operating system commands. EPSS estimates a 5.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in MiniDVBLinux version 5.4 and earlier. The system’s web-based management interface fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before passing it to operating system commands. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands as the root user, potentially compromising the entire device. Exploitation evidence was observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2024-04-10 UTC.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MinidvblinuxMinidvblinux<= 5.4

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-25038?
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in MiniDVBLinux version 5.4 and earlier. The system’s web-based management interface fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before passing it to operating system commands. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands as the root user, potentially compromising the entire device. Exploitation evidence was observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2024-04-10 UTC.
How severe is CVE-2025-25038?
CVE-2025-25038 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25038?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST