CVE-2025-67038

Published Mar 11, 2026

Last updated 4 hours ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2025-67038 is an OS command injection vulnerability affecting Lantronix EDS5000 devices, specifically version 2.1.0.0R3. This flaw resides within the HTTP RPC module, which logs failed user authentication attempts by executing shell commands. The vulnerability arises because the username parameter is directly incorporated into these shell commands without proper sanitization, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary operating system commands. Exploitation of CVE-2025-67038 does not require prior authentication and can be performed remotely over the network by leveraging intentionally failed login attempts. The injected commands execute with root privileges, enabling complete system compromise. Given that Lantronix EDS5000 devices are frequently deployed in industrial control system (ICS) environments for serial-to-Ethernet connectivity, a successful exploit could provide attackers with a foothold into operational technology (OT) networks. This vulnerability has been added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating active exploitation.

Description: An issue was discovered in Lantronix EDS5000 2.1.0.0R3. The HTTP RPC module executes a shell command to write logs when user's authantication fails. The username is directly concatenated with the command without any sanitization. This allow attackers to inject arbitrary OS commands into the username parameter. Injected commands are executed with root privileges.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Analyzed
Products: eds5032_firmware, eds5008_firmware, eds5016_firmware

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Secondary
Base score: 9.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: CRITICAL

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name: Lantronix EDS5000 Code Injection Vulnerability
Exploit added on: Jun 23, 2026
Exploit action due: Jun 26, 2026
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Weaknesses

134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-94

Hype score is a measure of social media activity compared against trending CVEs from the past 12 months. Max score 100.

Hype score: 10

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.