CVE-2025-1037
TropOS 4th Gen Unauthenticated Root Shell Access via SSH
Description
By making minor configuration changes to the TropOS 4th Gen device, an authenticated user with the ability to run user level shell commands can enable access via secure shell (SSH) to an unrestricted root shell. This is possible through abuse of a particular set of scripts and executables that allow for certain commands to be run as root from an unprivileged context.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 28, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 28, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | e383dce4-0c27-4495-91c4-0db157728d17 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Review and restrict shell command execution permissions.
- Limit user access to necessary commands only.
- Disable SSH access for unprivileged users.
- Apply vendor security patches or updates.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-1037.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentID=8DBD000214&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-1037 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-1037
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description By making minor configuration changes to the TropOS 4th Gen device, an authenticated user with the ability to run user level shell commands can enable access via secure shell (SSH) to an unrestricted root shell. This is possible through abuse of a particular set of scripts and executables that allow for certain commands to be run as root from an unprivileged context. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentID=8DBD000214&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch