CleverControl Chaos: Missing Certificate Validation Leaves Door Open for RCE Vulnerability
CleverControl’s employee monitoring software is suffering from a case of “certificate amnesia,” leaving it vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE). The vendor’s silence is deafening, as no patch is available. Users should demand a fix before their systems become a hacker’s playground. #CVE-2025-10548
Hot Take:
Looks like CleverControl’s monitoring software needs a watchful eye itself! When your employee monitoring tool is more vulnerable than the employees it’s supposed to monitor, it’s time to rethink your security strategy. Who knew that the only thing being cleverly controlled here was the opportunity for an attacker to make your systems their new playground?
Key Points:
- CleverControl’s employee monitoring software has a critical vulnerability due to missing certificate validation.
- The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-10548, allows for remote code execution (RCE) with SYSTEM privileges.
- Attempts to contact the vendor for a fix have been met with radio silence, leaving users to fend for themselves.
- The vulnerability affects version 11.5.1041.6, and possibly earlier versions.
- SEC Consult recommends a thorough security review and urges users to demand a patch from the vendor.
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