📄 Description (English)
An OS command injection
vulnerability exists in XWEB Pro version 1.12.1 and prior, enabling an
authenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution on the system by
injecting malicious input into the server username and/or password
fields of the restore action in the API V1 route.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-25721 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in XWEB Pro v1.12.1 and earlier that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands via malicious input in restore action API endpoints. With a CVSS score of 8.0 and no public exploit currently available, this vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations using XWEB Pro for web server management. Immediate patching is strongly recommended as the vulnerability requires only authentication, not elevated privileges.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 26, 2026 20:38
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations operating web infrastructure managed through XWEB Pro, particularly: (1) Government agencies and NCA-regulated entities using XWEB Pro for web server management; (2) Banking and financial institutions (SAMA-regulated) if XWEB Pro is deployed in their infrastructure; (3) Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily) managing web services; (4) Healthcare organizations (MOH) operating web-based systems; (5) Energy sector entities managing web interfaces. The authenticated nature of the attack reduces immediate risk but poses significant lateral movement and privilege escalation threats within compromised networks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Banking and Financial Services
Telecommunications
Healthcare
Energy
Web Hosting Providers
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all XWEB Pro installations in your environment and document versions
2. Restrict API V1 route access to trusted IP addresses only via firewall/WAF rules
3. Implement strong authentication controls and monitor for suspicious API access patterns
4. Review access logs for API V1 restore endpoints for any suspicious activity
PATCHING:
1. Upgrade XWEB Pro to version 1.12.2 or later immediately
2. Test patches in non-production environments before deployment
3. Prioritize patching for systems exposed to untrusted networks
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to sanitize input in restore action endpoints
2. Disable API V1 restore functionality if not actively used
3. Implement strict input validation and output encoding for username/password fields
4. Use network segmentation to limit access to XWEB Pro management interfaces
DETECTION:
1. Monitor for unusual process execution spawned from XWEB Pro processes
2. Alert on API V1 restore endpoint calls with special characters or command syntax (;, |, &, $(), backticks)
3. Log and review all authentication events to XWEB Pro API endpoints
4. Implement SIEM rules to detect command injection patterns in API logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع تثبيتات XWEB Pro في بيئتك وتوثيق الإصدارات
2. قيد وصول مسار API V1 إلى عناوين IP الموثوقة فقط عبر قواعد جدار الحماية/WAF
3. تنفيذ عناصر تحكم مصادقة قوية ومراقبة أنماط وصول API المريبة
4. راجع سجلات الوصول لنقاط نهاية استعادة API V1 للنشاط المريب
التصحيح:
1. ترقية XWEB Pro إلى الإصدار 1.12.2 أو أحدث فوراً
2. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج قبل النشر
3. أولويات التصحيح للأنظمة المعرضة للشبكات غير الموثوقة
عناصر التحكم البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تنفيذ قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لتنظيف الإدخال في نقاط نهاية الاستعادة
2. تعطيل وظيفة استعادة API V1 إذا لم تكن قيد الاستخدام النشط
3. تنفيذ التحقق من صحة الإدخال الصارم والترميز الناتج لحقول اسم المستخدم/كلمة المرور
4. استخدم تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد الوصول إلى واجهات إدارة XWEB Pro
الكشف:
1. مراقبة تنفيذ العمليات غير العادية التي تم إطلاقها من عمليات XWEB Pro
2. تنبيه استدعاءات نقطة نهاية استعادة API V1 بأحرف خاصة أو بناء جملة الأوامر (;, |, &, $(), backticks)
3. تسجيل ومراجعة جميع أحداث المصادقة لنقاط نهاية API XWEB Pro
4. تنفيذ قواعد SIEM للكشف عن أنماط حقن الأوامر في سجلات API
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ECC 2024 A.12.3.1 - Configuration management
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset Management and Identification
SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Security patch management
SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scanning and management
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident response and recovery
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.3.1 - Configuration management
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1.1 - User registration and access rights
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches must be installed within defined timeframe
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning requirements
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