OS command injection in Eaton Network M2
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
An improper input validation vulnerability was discovered in the NTP server configuration field of the Network-M2 card. This could result in an authenticated high privileged user having the ability to execute arbitrary commands. The vulnerability has been resolved in the version 3.0.4. Note - Network-M2 has been declared end-of-life in early 2024 and Network-M3 has been released as a fit-and-functional replacement.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- 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
- Fix · CNA Network M2 (Eaton) Fixed in 3.0.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-22495
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pjqh-q2j4-8c7q
References
Other 2
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Sources
- CVE-2025-22495 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-22495 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pjqh-q2j4-8c7q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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