OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Honeywell MB-Secure Products
CVE-2025-2605
What is CVE-2025-2605?
CVE-2025-2605 is a vulnerability found in Honeywell's MB-Secure products, which are designed to enhance security measures within industrial systems. This specific vulnerability stems from improper handling of special elements used in operating system commands, leading to the potential for privilege abuse. Organizations utilizing MB-Secure software could face serious security consequences due to this flaw, which may allow unauthorized users to execute commands at elevated privileges, thereby compromising system integrity.
Technical Details
The vulnerability is categorized as OS Command Injection, resulting from inadequate sanitization of user inputs that are processed as operating system commands. It affects versions of the MB-Secure software from V11.04 prior to V12.53, as well as MB-Secure PRO from V01.06 before V03.09. Honeywell has advised users to update to the latest versions of these products to mitigate the risk associated with this flaw.
Potential impact of CVE-2025-2605
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Privilege Escalation: The vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges, enabling them to execute commands that could modify system configurations, access sensitive information, or disrupt services.
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System Compromise: By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers may be able to take complete control over affected systems, leading to potential data theft, corruption, or system outages.
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Industrial Disruption: Given that MB-Secure products are often deployed in critical infrastructure and industrial settings, any exploitation could result in significant operational disruptions, posing risks to both safety and productivity within those environments.
Affected Version(s)
MB-Secure V11.04