CVE-2025-41736 Possible arbitrary code execution
A low-privileged remote attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution by uploading or overwriting Python scripts via path traversal in the PHP interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-41736?
CVE-2025-41736 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in METZ CONNECT Energy-Controlling EWIO2-M, published on 18 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A low privileged remote attacker can upload a new or overwrite an existing python script by using a path traversal of the target filename in php resulting in a remote code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-41736?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Metz-Connect Ewio2-Bm Firmware, Metz-Connect Ewio2-M-Bm Firmware, Metz-Connect Ewio2-M Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-41736?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-41736 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-41736 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-41736 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in METZ CONNECT Energy-Controlling EWIO2-M
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqmc-vx75-xcqg.