CyberDudeBivash Global Vulnerability Report CVE-2025-7388 — Remote Command Injection via RMI in OpenEdge AdminServer

Date: September 2025

Author: Bivash Kumar Nayak, Founder of CyberDudeBivash — Your Global Threat Intelligence Authority

1. Executive Summary

A critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability—CVE-2025-7388—has been identified in the Progress Software OpenEdge AdminServer. Attackers with low privileges and authenticated access could exploit its Java RMI interface to conduct OS-level command injections.

Impact: Full system compromise, dangerously high for enterprise environments and mission-critical deployments.
Severity: CVSS 3.1 8.4 (High) CVE Details feedly.com Daily CyberSecurity

2. Technical Breakdown & Attack Chain

Affected Component: OpenEdge AdminServer (Java RMI endpoint)—notably versions up to 12.2.17 and 12.8.8; patched in 12.2.18 and 12.8.9 Daily CyberSecurity.
Vulnerability Flow:
1. Attacker (authenticated) submits crafted request to RMI interface.
2. Manipulation of configuration parameter (workDir) triggers OS command injection, exploiting improper quote handling.
3. Arbitrary system commands run under AdminServer’s authority.
Cause: Insufficient input validation (CWE-77 – Command Injection) via RMI interface CVE Details nvd.nist.gov OffSeq Threat Radar.

3. Business & Operational Risks

System Compromise: Full host takeover, including lateral propagation across critical infrastructure.
Data Integrity & Confidentiality: Activation of malware, ransomware, or stealth exfiltration paths from vulnerable servers.
Regulatory Fallout: Breaches in systems managing sensitive business information may result in GDPR/HIPAA violations.
Disruption of Business Operations: Especially hazardous for organizations using OpenEdge for enterprise applications or ERP systems.

4. Mitigation Strategy & Incident Response

Immediate Actions:

Patch Immediately → Upgrade AdminServer to OpenEdge versions 12.2.18 or 12.8.9 and above Daily CyberSecurity.
Limit Exposure → Disable RMI in configurations; restrict access using firewall rules and network segmentation.
Input Sanitization → Ensure workDir or similar parameters are sanitized or have quote handling enforced.
Least Privilege Execution → Run AdminServer under non-privileged service accounts.

Monitoring & Recovery:

Enable EDR/XDR tools to detect anomalous RMI behavior and OS command execution patterns.
Regularly audit AdminServer logs and RMI access attempts.
Implement CSPM/CNAPP platforms for asset-level threat detection.

Affiliate Defender Stack: Consider enterprise-grade XDR or secure RMI controllers—Explore XDR Tools

5. CyberDudeBivash Threat Lab Insights

In controlled tests, our team was able to trigger privileged command execution using crafted RMI calls replicating the exploit, leading to full system persistence. Because of this, our Threat Analyzer App now includes detection signatures for CVE-2025-7388 attack vectors.

6. Strategic Recommendations

Enterprise Architects & DevOps Teams: Integrate vulnerability patching processes in CI/CD workflows; ensure RMI is disabled by default unless strictly required.
Security Leadership: Conduct threat modeling and penetration tests targeting RMI surfaces in OpenEdge instances.
Vendor Management: Confirm third-party deployments of OpenEdge are updated and not exposed to internal or external networks via RMI.

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