Authenticated root command execution via unsigned firmware script
Published Nov 19, 2025 · Updated Nov 20, 2025
Remote code execution in Sound4 FIRST firmware 2.33 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands as root via a firmware upload. The web updater trusts a package whose MD5 manifest can be recalculated, then executes its attacker-modified manual.sh without secure signature validation. Access to the web-based management interface is required; an administrator can gain a root shell, persist on the appliance, and alter its firmware.
Summary
What happened
Remote code execution in Sound4 FIRST firmware 2.33 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands as root via a firmware upload. The web updater trusts a package whose MD5 manifest can be recalculated, then executes its attacker-modified manual.sh without secure signature validation. Access to the web-based management interface is required; an administrator can gain a root shell, persist on the appliance, and alter its firmware.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-63220
- Published
- Nov 19, 2025
- Updated
- Nov 20, 2025
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-494, T1495
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Nov 19, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Nov 20, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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Public exploit references
- Sound4 FIRST firmware-update RCE proof of conceptfunctional · demonstrated
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