CVE-2025-6685 ATEN eco DC Missing Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Remote authenticated attackers can escalate privileges in ATEN eco DC due to missing role validation in the web 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-2025-6685?
CVE-2025-6685 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ATEN eco DC, published on 2 Sep 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ATEN eco DC Missing Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of ATEN eco DC. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the web-based interface. The issue results from the lack of validating the assigned user role when handling requests. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-26647.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-6685?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aten Eco Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2025-6685?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-6685 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-6685 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-6685 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mvpc-xjxr-w8vj.