SB2025052244 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Extreme Networks IQ Engine (HiveOS)
Published: May 22, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27227)
CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A local user can execute arbitrary OS command via the Client-SSID setting command.
2) Inadequate Encryption Strength (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27228)
CWE-ID: CWE-326 - Inadequate Encryption Strength
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to decrypt passwords of other users.
The vulnerability exists due to inadequate encryption strength. A local user can decrypt user-level passwords via CLI functionality.
3) Exposed dangerous method or function (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27229)
CWE-ID: CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error. A local user can escalate privileges on the system through an unsanitized SSH-tunnel call.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/security-advisories-formerly/sa-2025-022-hiveos-client-ssid-newline-injection-cve-2025-27227/ba-p/118778
- https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/security-advisories-formerly/sa-2025-023-hiveos-user-level-password-decryption-cve-2025-27228/ba-p/118779
- https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/security-advisories-formerly/sa-2025-024-hiveos-unsanitized-ssh-tunnel-call-cve-2025-27229/ba-p/118780