{"id":3105,"date":"2025-04-07T10:03:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T10:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/07\/bitdefender-gravityzone-console-php-vulnerability-let-attackers-execute-arbitrary-commands\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T10:03:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T10:03:49","slug":"bitdefender-gravityzone-console-php-vulnerability-let-attackers-execute-arbitrary-commands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serisec.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/07\/bitdefender-gravityzone-console-php-vulnerability-let-attackers-execute-arbitrary-commands\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitdefender GravityZone Console PHP Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Commands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Bitdefender GravityZone Console PHP Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Commands<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in Bitdefender GravityZone Console that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The flaw tracked as CVE-2025-2244 has a CVSS score of 9.5. It stems from an insecure PHP deserialization issue that poses significant risks to enterprise security infrastructures relying on this widely used <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/endpoint-security-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">endpoint protection<\/a> solution.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers have identified a severe vulnerability (VA-12634) in Bitdefender GravityZone Console\u2019s email processing functionality.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Insecure PHP Deserialization Issue in GravityZone Console<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The flaw exists specifically in the sendMailFromRemoteSource method within the Emails.php file, where the application unsafely uses PHP\u2019s unserialize() function on user-controlled input without proper validation.<\/p>\n<p>The vulnerable code pattern appears as follows:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcD0ILYZ7GRInb1qk2jG_DRWNANH0ERaoPk1cEHa81ijyLovrxKZ6JQZ9kdqTpj9J84WNCIe9O-voDs74A5MlGEeT7ftrij7Ast_fcwbqbh45kko39Xz4ojjBLF93RY7H8LdSAk?key=27zxDZSapQfkamynD1XZb3BG\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>This implementation allows attackers to submit specially crafted serialized PHP objects that, when processed by the vulnerable function, can trigger PHP object injection.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Through this attack vector, malicious actors can exploit PHP\u2019s magic methods to perform file operations and ultimately achieve arbitrary command execution on the hosting server.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(238,238,238) 91%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%)\"><strong>Application Security is no longer just a defensive play, Time to Secure -&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/webinars.indusface.com\/resilience-at-scale-why-application-security-is-non-negotiable\/register?utm_source=gbhackers-blog-cta&amp;utm_campaign=2025-apr-webinar-resilience&amp;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Free Webinar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability was discovered and reported by security researcher Nicolas Verdier (@n1nj4sec) as part of responsible disclosure.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vulnerability Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The vulnerability has received the highest severity rating due to its network exploitability and significant impact potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N\/AC:L\/AT:P\/PR:N\/UI:N\/VC:H\/VI:H\/VA:H\/SC:H\/SI:H\/SA:H), the vulnerability:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Requires no authentication or user interaction<\/li>\n<li>It can be exploited remotely over the network<\/li>\n<li>Provides attackers with complete control over affected systems<\/li>\n<li>Potentially exposes all data managed by GravityZone Console<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Successful exploitation allows attackers to write malicious files to the system and execute arbitrary commands with the same privileges as the web server process.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This could compromise the GravityZone management console completely and potentially provide a foothold for lateral movement within the organization\u2019s network.<\/p>\n<p>The summary of the vulnerability is given below:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Risk Factors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Affected Products<\/td>\n<td>Bitdefender GravityZone Console (versions less than 6.41.2-1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Impact<\/td>\n<td>Arbitrary command execution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<br \/>Exploit Prerequisites<\/td>\n<td>No authentication required, remote exploitation, user interaction not needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CVSS Score<\/td>\n<td>9.5 (Critical)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mitigation Steps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bitdefender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitdefender.com\/support\/security-advisories\/insecure-php-deserialization-issue-in-gravityzone-console-va-12634\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">has addressed<\/a> this vulnerability in GravityZone Console version 6.41.2-1, which has been released as an automatic update.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Organizations using the affected product should verify that their installations have been successfully updated to this version or later.<\/p>\n<p>The fix implements proper input validation before deserialization and adopts safer alternatives to PHP\u2019s native unserialize() function. Security administrators should also:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor systems for unexpected file creation or modification<\/li>\n<li>Review logs for suspicious activities related to the GravityZone Console<\/li>\n<li>Implement network segmentation to limit access to management interfaces<\/li>\n<li>Apply the principle of least privilege to service accounts running security applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This vulnerability highlights the persistent security risks associated with insecure deserialization, which remains on the OWASP Top 10 list of web application security risks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>PHP object injection vulnerabilities continue to be discovered in enterprise applications, emphasizing the need for secure coding practices and regular security assessments.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations utilizing Bitdefender GravityZone Console should prioritize this update, given the vulnerability\u2019s critical nature and the sensitive role that security management platforms play in organizational defense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(238,238,238) 86%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%)\"><strong><code><strong><code>Investigate Real-World Malicious Links &amp; Phishing Attacks With\u00a0<strong>Threat Intelligence Lookup<\/strong>\u00a0-\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/intelligence.any.run\/plans?utm_source=csn&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=3-techniques-to-improve-th&amp;utm_content=plans&amp;utm_term=010425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Try 50 Request for Free<\/a><\/code><\/strong><\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/bitdefender-gravityzone-console-flaw\/\">Bitdefender GravityZone Console PHP Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Commands<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/\">Cyber Security News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Guru Baran<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecuritynews.com\/bitdefender-gravityzone-console-flaw\/\">Go to cyber-security-news<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitdefender GravityZone Console PHP Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Commands A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in Bitdefender GravityZone Console that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems.\u00a0 The flaw tracked as CVE-2025-2244 has a CVSS score of 9.5. 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