Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-25487 is a critical remote command execution issue in Sapido RB-1732 router firmware 2.0.43. An unauthenticated attacker could run system commands on the device if the vulnerable management endpoint is reachable. This can compromise routing, traffic confidentiality, and device availability.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent where affected routers are exposed. Compromise could give an attacker control of network infrastructure, enabling traffic interception, outages, or further internal access.
Technical view
The sources describe unauthenticated command execution through the RB-1732 formSysCmd endpoint using attacker-controlled sysCmd input. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8 with network attack vector, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Sapido RB-1732 devices running firmware 2.0.43, especially where management interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks or the internet.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an ExploitDB reference, indicating public exploit material exists. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports unauthenticated network RCE against RB-1732 V2.0.43, but the bundle does not name a vendor patch. Avoid assuming broader Sapido exposure without asset confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Sapido RB-1732 devices and firmware versions immediately.
- Remove internet exposure for router management interfaces.
- Restrict administration to trusted networks or VPN access.
- Check Sapido or trusted advisories for supported firmware guidance.
- Replace or isolate affected devices if no supported fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory routers for Sapido RB-1732 firmware 2.0.43.
- Confirm management endpoints are not reachable from the internet.
- Review router logs and settings for unauthorized changes.
- Validate firewall rules restrict administrative access.
- Track vendor or advisory updates for remediation details.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-47031CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: SAPIDO RB-1732 V2.0.43 Remote Command Execution via formSysCmdCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.