CVE-2025-14213 (GCVE-0-2025-14213)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-31 11:35 – Updated: 2026-03-31 13:21
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Title
Cato's Socket WebUI is vulnerable to OS Command Injection
Summary
Cato Networks’ Socket versions prior to 25 contain a command injection vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker with access to the Socket web interface (UI) to execute arbitrary operating system commands as the root user on the Socket’s internal system.
Severity ?
8.3 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
  • CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Cato Networks Socket Affected: 24 and below (custom)
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