CVE-2025-52459 Advantech iView Argument Injection
Authenticated attackers can inject arguments into backup commands to disclose sensitive database credentials in Advantech iView.
- 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-2025-52459?
CVE-2025-52459 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Advantech iView, published on 10 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability exists in Advantech iView that allows for argument injection in NetworkServlet.backupDatabase(). This issue requires an authenticated attacker with at least user-level privileges. Certain parameters can be used directly in a command without proper sanitization, allowing arbitrary arguments to be injected. This can result in information disclosure, including sensitive database credentials.
Weakness: CWE-88
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52459?
How do I fix CVE-2025-52459?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52459 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-52459 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-52459 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5fcw-f94j-49qx.