Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Authenticated users of affected HylaFAX Enterprise Web Interface or AvantFAX instances may be able to abuse a language form field to make the PHP application include arbitrary files. The reported impact is full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability as the web server user.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any deployed affected web interface. Although authentication is required, a low-privilege account could potentially lead to server-side code impact as the web server user, making business risk high if the system is reachable by many users or exposed externally.
Technical view
The flaw is unsanitized input in a language form element before PHP use, mapped to CWE-94. CVSS 3.1 is 9.9 because the attack is network reachable, low complexity, requires low privileges, needs no user interaction, and can change scope with high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where HylaFAX Enterprise Web Interface or AvantFAX is deployed and reachable by authenticated users. The source bundle lists affected HylaFAX versions 1.2.0 and 1.3.0, and AvantFAX 3.4.0; the meaning of version “0” is not clarified.
Exploitation context
The CVE states exploitation requires a valid authenticated user account. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Public exploit availability is not established by the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and iFax advisory reference in the provided bundle. Validate exact affected build ranges and remediation directly with iFax. Do not assume unauthenticated exploitability or active exploitation from this bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all HylaFAX Enterprise Web Interface and AvantFAX deployments and exposed login paths.
- Check the iFax advisory for fixed releases or vendor-approved mitigations.
- Restrict web interface access to trusted networks or VPN while remediation is pending.
- Review and minimize user accounts with access to the affected web interface.
- Monitor vendor sources because the bundle does not name a specific patch level.
Validation and detection
- Confirm product and version against the CVE affected entries.
- Verify the web interface is not internet-accessible unless business-required.
- Review web server and PHP logs for anomalous language-field activity or file-include errors.
- Audit active application accounts and recent successful logins.
- Track remediation status against the iFax advisory and CVE record update date.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-94: Code execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2025-1782 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.16redhatVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.9CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ifax.com/security/CVE-2025-1782.htmlCVE reference, redhat
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.