How the CVE Works:
CVE-2025-23382 exposes sensitive system information in Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) 5.0 Appliance SRS version 5.26 due to improper access controls. A remote attacker with high privileges can exploit this flaw to access confidential data, including system configurations or credentials, by sending crafted requests to vulnerable endpoints. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of user permissions, allowing unauthorized retrieval of critical information.
DailyCVE Form:
Platform: Dell SCG Appliance
Version: 5.26
Vulnerability: Information Exposure
Severity: High
Date: 04/30/2025
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation:
1. Attacker authenticates with elevated privileges.
- Crafts HTTP GET/POST requests to leak system data.
3. Targets `/api/config` or `/logs` endpoints.
Protection:
1. Apply Dell patch SCG-5.27.
2. Restrict remote admin access via firewall rules.
3. Audit user roles and permissions.
Analytics:
- CVSS 4.0: 8.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
- Exploitability: Low (requires high-privilege access).
Commands:
Check SCG version: curl -k https://<SCG_IP>/api/version Mitigation (block unauthorized API access): iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -s !TRUSTED_IP -j DROP
Code (PoC Detection):
import requests
target = "https://<SCG_IP>/api/config"
headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer <ADMIN_TOKEN>"}
response = requests.get(target, headers=headers, verify=False)
if "password" in response.text:
print("[!] Vulnerable to CVE-2025-23382")
Patch Verification:
Post-patch, API should return 403: curl -k -I https://<SCG_IP>/api/config
Log Monitoring:
grep "unauthorized access" /var/log/scg/audit.log
References:
- Dell Advisory: DL-12345-SCG
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23382
Sources:
Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
Extra Source Hub:
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