INSTAR 2K+/4K fcgi_server base64_decode buffer overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in INSTAR 2K+ and 4K 3.11.1 Build 1124. This affects the function base64_decode of the component fcgi_server. The manipulation of the argument Authorization leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-8760
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4jm8-qw96-rm2j
References
More INSTAR vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-08015 INSTAR 2K+/4K Backend IPC Server denial of service CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-08016 INSTAR 2K+/4K UART improper physical access control CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.0
Sources
- CVE-2025-8760 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-8760 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4jm8-qw96-rm2j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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