CVE-2025-62577 is a vulnerability identified in Fsas Technologies Inc.'s ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager Standard Edition, specifically targeting Solaris 10 and 11 environments. The root cause is incorrect default permissions configured on the management server component of the product. This misconfiguration allows users with low privileges on the management server to obtain sensitive database credentials. With these credentials, an attacker can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary operating system commands with administrator-level rights. The vulnerability spans a broad range of product versions from 15.0 to 16.9.1, indicating a long-standing issue across multiple releases. The CVSS 3.0 score of 8.8 reflects the vulnerability's high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with an attack vector requiring local access but low complexity and no user interaction. The scope is changed, meaning the compromise of one component could affect others. Although no exploits have been reported in the wild, the potential for privilege escalation and full system compromise makes this a critical concern. The vulnerability is particularly relevant for environments where ETERNUS SF is used to manage storage and backup operations on Solaris systems, which are common in enterprise and critical infrastructure settings.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-62577 is significant. The ability for a low-privileged user to escalate to administrator privileges threatens the confidentiality of sensitive data stored or managed by ETERNUS SF systems. Integrity is at risk as attackers could manipulate backup or storage operations, potentially leading to data corruption or loss. Availability could also be compromised if attackers disrupt storage management services or execute destructive commands. Organizations in finance, telecommunications, government, and critical infrastructure sectors that rely on Solaris-based storage management solutions are particularly vulnerable. The breach of administrator privileges could facilitate lateral movement within networks, leading to broader compromises. Given the high CVSS score and the critical nature of storage management systems, the threat could result in severe operational disruptions and data breaches, with regulatory and reputational consequences under European data protection laws such as GDPR.

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should first audit and correct the default permissions on the ETERNUS SF management server to ensure that only authorized administrators have access to sensitive files and credentials. Implement strict access controls and role-based access management to limit low-privileged user capabilities. Network segmentation should be employed to restrict access to management servers to trusted hosts and administrators only. Monitoring and logging of access to the management server should be enhanced to detect any unauthorized attempts. Organizations should apply any patches or updates released by Fsas Technologies Inc. as soon as they become available. Additionally, consider deploying host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) on Solaris servers to detect anomalous command executions. Regularly review and update security policies related to privileged access management and conduct user training to raise awareness about the risks of privilege escalation. Finally, perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments focused on storage management infrastructure to identify and remediate similar issues proactively.