CVE-2025-26817

Netwrix Password Secure 9.2.0.32454 allows OS command injection

Critical · published April 3, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An unhinged command injection in Netwrix Password Secure 9.2.0.32454 lets an attacker run any command on the host system! Think of it like a restaurant where the chef takes any order without questioning what’s on the ticket – if someone orders something outrageous, they’ll cook it up without hesitation! This vulnerability could be absolutely devastating, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to data theft, system takeover, or even a complete operational shutdown. Your entire infrastructure could be in the hands of a malicious actor, and that's a nightmare scenario!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef takes any order without questioning what’s on the ticket – if someone orders something outrageous, they’ll cook it up without hesitation! The OS command injection flaw allows attackers to pass malicious shell commands that the application would execute, bypassing normal security restrictions. This creates a direct line to manipulate system functions as if they were the admin themselves.

What to do

This vulnerability could be absolutely devastating, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to data theft, system takeover, or even a complete operational shutdown. Your entire infrastructure could be in the hands of a malicious actor, and that's a nightmare scenario! To mitigate this risk, immediately upgrade to version 9.2.0.32455 or newer. Additionally, review your system configurations to ensure that permissions are strictly enforced and limit command execution capabilities. Regularly audit your applications for vulnerabilities to avoid similar threats in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be back in the security driver's seat in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01627 · 76.0th percentile
Published
2025-04-03T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 APR 00:00Z
    Netwrix Password Secure 9.2.0.32454 allows OS command injection
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