CVE-2020-25197Network attack vector

Authenticated root command execution via unsanitized POST parameter

Published Mar 18, 2022 · Updated Apr 16, 2025

Code injection in GE Reason RT430, RT431, and RT434 firmware before 08A06 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary system commands. A web-server script passes an inadequately sanitized value from a POST request body into system command execution with root permissions. Access to the device web interface and valid credentials is required, after which injected commands gain full control of the appliance.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability3.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in GE Reason RT430, RT431, and RT434 firmware before 08A06 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary system commands. A web-server script passes an inadequately sanitized value from a POST request body into system command execution with root permissions. Access to the device web interface and valid credentials is required, after which injected commands gain full control of the appliance.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-25197
Published
Mar 18, 2022
Updated
Apr 16, 2025
Vendor
General Electric
Product
Reason RT43X Clocks
Classifications
CWE-94, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 18, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <08A06

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

General Electric · Reason RT43X Clocksversion=unspecified <08A06

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
9.8ICS-CERTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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