CVE-2025-8473: ilx-507 Command Injection (CVSS 6.6)

Description

Alpine iLX-507 UPDM_wstpCBCUpdStart Command Injection Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine iLX-507 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the UPDM_wstpCBCUpdStart function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-26317.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
alpsalpine	ilx-507_firmware	All
alpsalpine	ilx-507	All

References

Other References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-762/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8473? +

Alpine iLX-507 UPDM_wstpCBCUpdStart Command Injection Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine iLX-507 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the UPDM_wstpCBCUpdStart function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-26317. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-8473? +

CVE-2025-8473 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8473? +

CVE-2025-8473 affects products from alpsalpine, specifically: ilx-507, ilx-507_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-8473? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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