CVE-2025-32859
Published: 16 April 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-32859 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 14.5th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
A vulnerability has been identified in TeleControl Server Basic versions prior to V3.1.2.2 consisting of an SQL injection flaw in the internally used LockWebServerGatewaySettings method. The affected component allows an authenticated remote attacker with network access to port 8000 to bypass authorization controls, read from and write to the application database, and execute code under the NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService account. The issue is tracked as CWE-89 and carries a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7.
An attacker who can reach the exposed port on a system running a vulnerable instance may leverage the injection to escalate privileges within the database and obtain code execution. The attack requires valid credentials but no user interaction, and the vector is rated as network-accessible with low attack complexity.
The Siemens advisory SSA-443402 provides official guidance on the affected product and available mitigations.
EPSS for this CVE rose from a low of 0.0004 to a peak of 0.0100, indicating emerging exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-11408
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 'LockWebServerGatewaySettings' 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.