CVE-2025-7223: INVT HMITool · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects INVT HMIToolSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| INVT HMITool | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should implement a multi-layered mitigation strategy: 1) Restrict and monitor the use of INVT HMITool, especially version 7.1.011, and avoid opening VPM files from untrusted sources. 2) Employ network segmentation to isolate OT environments running HMITool from general IT networks and the internet to reduce exposure. 3) Implement strict email and web filtering policies to block malicious attachments and URLs that could deliver crafted VPM files or trigger the vulnerability. 4) Conduct user awareness training focused on recognizing phishing and social engineering tactics targeting industrial operators. 5) Monitor systems for unusual behavior or crashes related to HMITool processes that could indicate exploitation attempts. 6) Engage with INVT or authorized vendors to obtain patches or workarounds as soon as they become available. 7) Consider application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions tailored for OT environments to prevent unauthorized code execution. 8) Maintain up-to-date backups of critical configurations and data to enable recovery in case of compromise.
Description
INVT HMITool VPM File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of INVT HMITool. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of VPM files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25044.