Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Cyclope Employee Surveillance Solution 6.x has a login SQL injection that can let an unauthenticated network attacker take control of the server. The reported impact is complete compromise, including remote code execution as SYSTEM. Treat any reachable legacy Cyclope ESS deployment as a priority asset-risk issue.
Executive priority
Handle as urgent where Cyclope ESS is still deployed. The business issue is potential full server compromise and access to employee surveillance data. If exposed, isolate first, then validate version and vendor remediation options.
Technical view
Sources describe CWE-89 in the auth-login POST username parameter. Improper sanitization allows arbitrary SQL injection and reportedly can lead to PHP file execution, yielding SYSTEM-context remote code execution. CVSS 4.0 is 10.0 with network, low-complexity, no-auth attack conditions.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Cyclope Employee Surveillance Solution 6.0 or 6.x. Risk is highest if the web login is reachable from the internet or untrusted networks. The bundle does not confirm broader versions or supported fixed releases.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the bundle, so active exploitation is not established here. Public exploit references exist, including Exploit-DB and Rapid7 Metasploit entries, which increases attacker reproducibility risk without proving current exploitation.
Researcher notes
Affected scope is inconsistent: the description says 6.x, while affected data names version 6.0. Public exploit references support exploitability, but this analysis does not reproduce offensive steps. Vendor patch status is not provided in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and isolate Cyclope ESS 6.0 or 6.x deployments.
- Restrict access to the login interface from untrusted networks.
- Check Cyclope vendor guidance for fixed versions or retirement instructions.
- Review web server and database logs for suspicious login activity.
- Prioritize replacement if no supported patch is available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory hosts for Cyclope Employee Surveillance Solution installations.
- Confirm exact product version and exposed interfaces.
- Check whether auth-login is reachable externally or from user networks.
- Review logs for anomalous login requests and unexpected PHP files.
- Verify any vendor patch or compensating control is applied.
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/cyclope_ess_sqli.rbCVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20393CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20501CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- https://www.cyclope-series.com/CVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cyclope-employee-surveillance-solution-sql-injectionCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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