VDE-2025-069

Vulnerability from csaf_helmholzgmbhcokg - Published: 2025-07-31 10:00 - Updated: 2025-07-31 10:00
Summary
Helmholz: Sandbox escape in REX200/250 LUA interpreter
Severity
High
Notes
Summary: An authenticated remote attacker can exploit an undocumented method to escape the LUA sandbox in REX200/250 devices, enabling the execution of arbitrary operating system commands and leading to full system compromise.
Impact: This vulnerability allows an authenticated remote attacker to fully compromise the system by executing arbitrary OS commands.
Remediation: Update REX 200/250 to at least version 7.3.0\ **Note**: REX 300 is EOL and will not receive any further updates.
CVE-2025-41688

A high privileged remote attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands using an undocumented method allowing to escape the implemented LUA sandbox.

7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-653 - Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization
Vendor Fix Update REX 200/250 to at least version 7.3.0\ **Note**: REX 300 is EOL and will not receive any further updates.
References
Acknowledgments
CERT@VDE certvde.com
Marcel Rick-Cen
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