CVE-2018-25159
CWE-1334Published: March 11, 2026· Updated: Mar 12, 2026
Official Description
Epross AVCON6 systems management platform contains an object-graph navigation language (OGNL) injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting malicious OGNL expressions. Attackers can send crafted requests to the login.action endpoint with OGNL payloads in the redirect parameter to instantiate ProcessBuilder objects and execute system commands with root privileges.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-25159 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploit & PoC Resources
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Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-25159 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts