Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Ecessa ShieldLink SL175EHQ version 10.7.4 has a CSRF flaw that could let an attacker create a superuser account if a logged-in administrator is tricked into visiting a malicious page. This can lead to unauthorized administrative access. Public exploit information exists, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate priority, higher if the device administration interface is exposed or used from general-purpose workstations. The business risk is unauthorized administrative access, not proven widespread exploitation. Prioritize inventory, access restriction, and vendor guidance review.
Technical view
CVE-2018-25150 is a CWE-352 cross-site request forgery issue in Ecessa ShieldLink SL175EHQ 10.7.4 user configuration. The record says unauthenticated attackers can cause administrative user creation through a crafted web page targeting an authenticated administrator. CVSS is 5.3 medium, though the description implies user interaction by an admin.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where ShieldLink SL175EHQ 10.7.4 management access is reachable by administrators using browsers. Internet-facing or broadly reachable admin interfaces increase practical risk. The source bundle names only version 10.7.4 as affected.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB has a public entry for this issue, so defenders should assume technical details are accessible. No KEV listing or provided source confirms active exploitation. Successful abuse appears to depend on a logged-in administrator being induced to load attacker-controlled content.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, CVE JSON, ExploitDB reference, and vendor homepage. No vendor advisory or patch details are included. The CVSS vector lists UI:N, but the narrative describes tricking a logged-in administrator, which is typical CSRF user interaction.
Mitigation direction
- Check Ecessa guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
- Limit management interface access to trusted networks or VPN.
- Review and remove unauthorized administrative accounts.
- Require strong administrative session hygiene and log out after use.
- Warn administrators not to browse untrusted sites while authenticated.
Validation and detection
- Inventory ShieldLink SL175EHQ appliances and confirm software version.
- Review administrative user lists for unexpected superuser accounts.
- Check management logs for user-creation events.
- Assess whether the admin interface is internet-accessible.
- Verify CSRF protections during authorized security testing.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-44938CVE reference · exploit
- Ecessa Corporation Product HomepageCVE reference · product
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CWE details
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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.