Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects VideoFlow Digital Video Protection devices and can let a logged-in attacker run system commands through the web management interface. The source bundle says commands may execute with root-level access. It is not listed as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not prove active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted remediation item for environments using VideoFlow DVP. Prioritize devices with exposed management interfaces or high business impact. The rating is moderate, but root-level command execution makes affected, reachable devices important to contain.
Technical view
CVE-2018-25310 is an authenticated remote command execution issue tied to CWE-352 in VideoFlow Digital Video Protection 2.10, 1.40.0.15, and 2.10.0.5. The described attack path abuses CSRF in the web management interface’s shell functionality to execute arbitrary system commands. CVSS v4.0 score is 5.3.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where VideoFlow DVP web management is reachable by untrusted networks or where weak, shared, or compromised credentials exist. Internet-exposed administration interfaces increase business risk, even though the vulnerability requires valid credentials according to the sources.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB entry and third-party advisories exist, so technical details are public. The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and KEV status is false. Exploitation requires authenticated access per the CVE description.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies CWE-352 and authenticated RCE, with public exploit/advisory references. No source in the bundle names a specific patched version or vendor remediation. Avoid assuming active exploitation or broader affected products beyond the listed VideoFlow DVP versions.
Mitigation direction
- Check VideoFlow or trusted advisory sources for fixed firmware or official guidance.
- Restrict web management access to trusted administrative networks only.
- Disable internet exposure of the management interface where possible.
- Review and tighten administrator account access and password hygiene.
- Monitor devices for unexpected configuration changes or command execution indicators.
Validation and detection
- Inventory VideoFlow DVP devices and firmware versions.
- Confirm whether versions 2.10, 1.40.0.15, or 2.10.0.5 are present.
- Identify whether web management is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review administrative accounts for unnecessary or shared credentials.
- Check logs for unusual management activity, where logging is available.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-44387CVE reference · exploit
- Vulnerability AdvisoryCVE reference · vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: VideoFlow Digital Video Protection DVP 10 Authenticated Remote Code ExecutionCVE reference · third-party-advisory
- https://www.zeroscience.mk/#/advisories/ZSL-2018-5455CVE reference · exploit
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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.