HIGH CVSS 7.0
Published: 2025-08-07

CVE-2025-26513

netapp san_host_utilities Security Advisory (CVE-2025-26513)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-26513 impacting netapp san_host_utilities. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.0 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The installer for SAN Host Utilities for Windows versions prior to 8.0 is susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could allow a local user to escalate their privileges.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product netapp / san_host_utilities
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-269

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-26513 impacting netapp san_host_utilities.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-26513.yaml
id: cve-2025-26513

info:
  name: netapp san_host_utilities - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-26513 affecting netapp san_host_utilities.
    Evaluation: The installer for SAN Host Utilities for Windows versions prior to 8.0 is susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could allow...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-26513
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.0
    cve-id: CVE-2025-26513
    cwe-id: CWE-269
  tags: cve,cve-2025-26513,netapp,san_host_utilities,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "san_host_utilities"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-26513.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-26513
# Target: netapp san_host_utilities | CVSS: 7.0 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-26513 (netapp san_host_utilities)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against netapp san_host_utilities scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-26513.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-26513
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install san_host_utilities 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade san_host_utilities 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update san_host_utilities

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i san_host_utilities 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i san_host_utilities

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-26513 in netapp san_host_utilities?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update netapp san_host_utilities packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-26513?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-26513?

CVE-2025-26513 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.0 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.0
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-26513
Weakness CWE-269
Vendor netapp
Product san_host_utilities
Published 2025-08-07
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H