CVE-2025-41688 High Privilege RCE via LUA Sandbox Escape
High-privilege attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands by escaping the LUA sandbox in Helmholz and MB connect line industrial controllers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-41688?
CVE-2025-41688 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Helmholz REX 200/250, published on 31 Jul 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A high privileged remote attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands using an undocumented method allowing to escape the implemented LUA sandbox.
Weakness: CWE-653
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-41688?
How do I fix CVE-2025-41688?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-41688 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2025-41688 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-41688 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9gc-5qvw-jf2c.