CVE-2025-10548 Missing Certificate Validation in CleverControl Installer Allows Remote Code Execution
A man-in-the-middle attacker can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by exploiting missing TLS certificate validation during the software installation process.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-10548?
CVE-2025-10548 is a medium-severity vulnerability in CleverControl employee monitoring software, published on 23 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The CleverControl employee monitoring software (v11.5.1041.6) fails to validate TLS server certificates during the installation process. The installer downloads and executes external components using curl.exe --insecure, enabling a man-in-the-middle attacker to deliver malicious files that are executed with SYSTEM privileges. This can lead to full remote code execution with administrative rights. No patch is available as the vendor has been unresponsive. It is assumed that previous versions are also affected, but this is not confirmed.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-10548?
How do I fix CVE-2025-10548?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-10548 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-10548 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-10548 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9mcq-2pc5-597f.