Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25133 affects Synaccess netBooter NP-0801DU version 7.4. If an administrator is already logged in and visits a malicious page, that page may trigger administrative actions in the device interface, including adding an admin user. This is not reported as actively exploited in KEV, but public exploit material is referenced.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted operational risk for environments using this specific power-management device. Prioritize inventory, admin-interface exposure review, and vendor guidance checks. Urgency is moderate unless the admin interface is internet-accessible or used in sensitive operational environments.
Technical view
The issue is a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the NP-0801DU 7.4 administrative interface. The CVSS 4.0 score is 5.1, with network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, and required user interaction. Impact is described as limited integrity impact, specifically unauthorized administrative actions through missing request validation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where NP-0801DU 7.4 administrative sessions are reachable from administrator workstations and admins can browse external or untrusted content while authenticated. Internet exposure of the admin interface would increase operational concern, but the sources do not state prevalence or default exposure.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference and Zero Science Lab disclosure are listed. The provided data does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into loading attacker-controlled content.
Researcher notes
Sources identify CWE-352 and describe CSRF enabling administrative actions, including admin-user creation. Patch status is not provided in the source bundle. Avoid assuming broader Synaccess product impact beyond NP-0801DU version 7.4 unless vendor or CVE data confirms it.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Synaccess netBooter NP-0801DU devices running version 7.4.
- Check Synaccess guidance for firmware updates or vendor-recommended mitigations.
- Restrict administrative interface access to trusted management networks only.
- Avoid browsing untrusted sites while authenticated to the device admin interface.
- Review administrative accounts and remove unauthorized or unexpected users.
Validation and detection
- Confirm device model and firmware version from asset records or the admin interface.
- Verify whether the admin interface is reachable from user networks or the internet.
- Review logs and account lists for unexpected administrator creation.
- Check whether administrative requests include anti-CSRF protections.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor fix is available.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.1 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.1MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-45894CVE reference · exploit
- Synaccess Networks Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- Zero Science Lab Disclosure (ZSL-2018-5501)CVE reference · third-party-advisory
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.