CVE-2025-34089
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-03
Last updated on: 2025-07-08
Assigner: VulnCheck
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-306 | The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. |
| CWE-94 | The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. |
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code on your Mac without any authentication if the application is misconfigured with authentication disabled. Exploitation can lead to full control over the affected system, including running any commands with the privileges of the Remote for Mac background process. This can result in unauthorized access, data theft, system compromise, and disruption of services. [2, 3]
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-34089 is a critical security flaw in the Remote for Mac application by Aexol Studio, affecting versions up to 2025.7. When the app is configured with authentication disabled (the "Allow unknown devices" option enabled), an endpoint (/api/executeScript) is exposed without access control. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary AppleScript commands via the X-Script HTTP header. These commands can execute shell scripts on the macOS host with the privileges of the Remote for Mac background process, enabling full remote code execution. [2, 3]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by checking if the Remote for Mac application is running a version up to and including 2025.7 and if authentication is disabled (i.e., the "Allow unknown devices" option is enabled). A practical detection method is to send an HTTP GET request to the /api/getVersion endpoint of the target system. If the response indicates the version is ≤ 2025.7 and authentication is not required, the system is vulnerable. For example, you can use curl commands like: curl -i http://<target-ip>/api/getVersion to retrieve version and authentication status. If authentication is disabled and the version is vulnerable, the system is at risk. Additionally, monitoring for unusual HTTP GET requests to /api/executeScript with suspicious X-Script headers could indicate exploitation attempts. [3]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include disabling the "Allow unknown devices" option in Remote for Mac to enforce authentication, thereby preventing unauthenticated access to the /api/executeScript endpoint. If possible, update Remote for Mac to a version later than 2025.7 once a patch is available. Additionally, restrict network access to the Remote for Mac service by firewalling or isolating the device from untrusted networks to reduce exposure. Monitoring network traffic for suspicious requests targeting /api/executeScript can also help detect exploitation attempts. [2, 3]