CVE-2025-32833
Published: 16 April 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-32833 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Siemens Telecontrol Server Basic. Its CVSS base score is 8.7 (High).
Operationally, ranked at the 12.5th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2025-32833 is an SQL injection vulnerability in Siemens TeleControl Server Basic affecting all versions prior to V3.1.2.2. The flaw exists in the internally used UnlockProjectUserRights method and is tracked under CWE-89. An authenticated remote attacker who can reach TCP port 8000 on the host can leverage the injection to bypass authorization, read from and write to the application database, and execute code under the NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService account.
Successful exploitation requires valid credentials and network access to the affected port, after which the attacker can perform unauthorized database operations and achieve code execution with service-level privileges on the Windows host.
The Siemens advisory SSA-443402 recommends upgrading to version V3.1.2.2 or later to remediate the issue and provides additional hardening guidance for environments that cannot apply the update immediately.
EPSS for the CVE rose from a low of 0.0004 to a peak of 0.0100 after disclosure, indicating emerging exploitation interest that warrants renewed attention.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-11434
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability has been identified in TeleControl Server Basic (All versions < V3.1.2.2). The affected application is vulnerable to SQL injection through the internally used 'UnlockProjectUserRights' method. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to bypass authorization controls, to read…
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from and write to the application's database and execute code with "NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService" permissions. A successful attack requires the attacker to be able to access port 8000 on a system where a vulnerable version of the affected application is executed on.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.