CVE-2025-1037
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Publication date: 2025-10-28

Last updated on: 2025-10-30

Assigner: Hitachi Energy

Description
By making minor configuration changes to the TropOS 4th Gen device, an authenticated user with the ability to run user level shell commands can enable access via secure shell (SSH) to an unrestricted root shell. This is possible through abuse of a particular set of scripts and executables that allow for certain commands to be run as root from an unprivileged context.
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Published
2025-10-28
Last Modified
2025-10-30
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-28
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-1037
EUVD
EUVD-2025-36505
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Currently, no data is known.
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CWE ID Description
CWE-269 The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows an authenticated user who can run user-level shell commands on the TropOS 4th Gen device to make minor configuration changes that enable access to an unrestricted root shell via SSH. This is possible because certain scripts and executables can be abused to run commands as root from an unprivileged context.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation, allowing an authenticated user with limited access to gain full root access to the device. This can result in unauthorized control over the device, potentially leading to data compromise, system manipulation, or disruption of services.

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