CVE-2025-32849
Published: 16 April 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-32849 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 17.4th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2025-32849 affects TeleControl Server Basic in all versions prior to V3.1.2.2. The flaw is an SQL injection vulnerability reachable via the internally used UnlockSmtpSettings method, which permits manipulation of database queries without proper input sanitization.
An authenticated remote attacker who can reach TCP port 8000 on the affected system can exploit the injection to bypass authorization checks, read from and write to the application database, and execute operating-system commands under the NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService account. The attack requires valid credentials but no user interaction and carries a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7.
The Siemens advisory SSA-443402 recommends upgrading to version 3.1.2.2 or later, which contains the fix for the SQL-injection issue.
EPSS for the CVE rose from a low of 0.0005 to a peak of 0.0100, indicating that exploitation interest increased after public disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-11418
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 'UnlockSmtpSettings' 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
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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.