ExploitPublished 3 Aug 2025

LPAR2RRD 8.04 · Remote Code Execution (RCE)

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Severity

Critical

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Data as of 31 Oct 2025, 14:27 UTC

What to do

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1. Immediately restrict access to the LPAR2RRD web interface by implementing strict network segmentation and firewall rules, allowing only trusted management networks to connect. 2. Deploy web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block exploit attempts targeting LPAR2RRD. 3. Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts, including unexpected code execution or anomalous requests to the web interface. 4. Disable or isolate the LPAR2RRD 8.04 instance from internet-facing networks until a patch is available. 5. Engage with the vendor or community to obtain updates or patches as soon as they are released and plan rapid deployment. 6. Conduct internal audits to identify all instances of LPAR2RRD 8.04 in the environment to ensure comprehensive coverage of mitigation efforts. 7. Consider deploying intrusion detection systems (IDS) with signatures for this exploit once available. 8. Educate IT and security teams about this vulnerability to ensure prompt detection and response.

Description

LPAR2RRD 8.04 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Impact

The impact on European organizations could be severe, especially those operating large-scale virtualized environments using LPAR2RRD 8.04. Successful exploitation would allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to full system compromise, data theft, or disruption of critical monitoring and capacity planning functions. This could degrade the performance and availability of virtualized infrastructure, affecting business continuity. Confidentiality breaches could expose sensitive operational data, while integrity violations might manipulate monitoring data, misleading administrators. The ease of exploitation and lack of authentication requirements increase the risk of widespread attacks. Organizations in sectors such as finance, telecommunications, and government, which rely heavily on virtualized infrastructure and IBM Power Systems, are particularly vulnerable. The absence of patches means that mitigation relies on network controls and monitoring, increasing operational overhead and risk.

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Exploit source code

Exploit code for LPAR2RRD 8.04 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)C/C++ · 18,960 characters

/*
 * Author       : Byte Reaper
 * Title : LPAR2RRD 8.04 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)
 * CVE          : CVE-2025-54769 
 * Vulnerability: RCE && directory traversal
 * Description : Uploads a malicious Perl script via the LPAR2RRD upgrade endpoint, 
 * exploits directory traversal to place it in a CGI-executable path, then triggers remote command execution.
 */

 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <curl/curl.h>
 #include "argparse.h"
 #include <string.h>
 #include <time.h>
 #inc…

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