Recently, a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-2557) has been discovered in the Audi UTR Dashcam 2., affecting an unknown functionality of the Command API component. The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to perform improper access controls, potentially putting your privacy and security at risk. The exploit has been made public and could be employed by malicious individuals within your local network.

Upon discovering the security flaw, the vendor was promptly notified and has acted professionally, addressing the issue by releasing version 2.89 (for new customers) and 2.90 (for existing customers). Upgrading to the appropriate version is highly recommended to protect your device from this vulnerability.

Original References

For more information on the CVE and the details about the vulnerability, you can visit the following links:
- NVD - CVE-2025-2557
- Exploit Database - Audi UTR Dashcam 2.

Exploit Details

When exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker within the local network can send a specially crafted command to the affected Command API component. A sample of the malicious payload sent to the device can be seen in the following code snippet:

POST /command.php HTTP/1.1
Host: [IP_ADDRESS_OF_DEVICE]
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Content-Length: [LENGTH_OF_CONTENT]

action=[MALICIOUS_COMMAND]&...other_parameters...

Mitigation Steps

To protect your Audi UTR Dashcam 2. from this critical vulnerability, you should upgrade the Command API component to version 2.89 (for new customers) or 2.90 (for existing customers). You can follow these steps:

1. Visit the Audi UTR Dashcam 2. vendor's website and download the appropriate update package (version 2.89 or 2.90) for your device.

Turn on the device and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update process.

5. Once the update is complete, verify that the dashcam now runs on the newly installed version (2.89 or 2.90).

By following the above steps, you can ensure that your Audi UTR Dashcam 2. is protected against the CVE-2025-2557 vulnerability and safeguard your device from potential unauthorized access.

Timeline

Published on: 03/20/2025 19:15:38 UTC