CVE-2025-0425

Local Privilege Escalation via Config Manipulation

Description

Via the GUI of the "bestinformed Infoclient", a low-privileged user is by default able to change the server address of the "bestinformed Server" to which this client connects. This is dangerous as the "bestinformed Infoclient" runs with elevated permissions ("nt authority\system"). By changing the server address to a malicious server, or a script simulating a server, the user is able to escalate his privileges by abusing certain features of the "bestinformed Web" server. Those features include: * Pushing of malicious update packages * Arbitrary Registry Read as "nt authority\system" An attacker is able to escalate his privileges to "nt authority\system" on the Windows client running the "bestinformed Infoclient".  This attack is not possible if a custom configuration ("Infoclient.ini") containing the flags "ShowOnTaskbar=false" or "DisabledItems=stPort,stAddress" is deployed.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory cordaware.com
Affected: Cordaware bestinformed Infoclient
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cordaware.com/changelog/en/version-6_3_8_1.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0425?
CVE-2025-0425 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-0425?
To fix CVE-2025-0425, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-0425 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-0425 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-0425?
CVE-2025-0425 affects Cordaware bestinformed Infoclient.
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