Ilevia EVE X1 Server 4.7.18.0.eden Neuro-Core Unauth Code Invasion

Title: Ilevia EVE X1 Server 4.7.18.0.eden Neuro-Core Unauth Code Invasion
Advisory ID: ZSL-2025-5956
Type: Local/Remote
Impact: System Access, DoS
Risk: (5/5)
Release Date: 31.07.2025

Summary

EVE is a smart home and building automation solution designed for both residential and commercial environments, including malls, hotels, restaurants, bars, gyms, spas, boardrooms, and offices. It enables comprehensive control and monitoring of electrical installations through a highly customizable, user-friendly interface.

EVE is a multi-protocol platform that integrates various systems within a smart building to enhance comfort, security, safety, and energy efficiency. Users can manage building functions via iPhone, iPad, Android devices, Windows PCs, or Mac computers.

The EVE X1 Server is the dedicated hardware solution for advanced building automation needs. Compact and powerful, it is ideal for apartments, small to medium-sized homes, and smaller commercial installations. It is designed to manage entire automation systems reliably and efficiently.

Description

The EVE X1 server suffers from an unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability. This can be exploited to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands through the ‘passwd’ HTTP POST parameter in /ajax/php/login.php script.

Vendor

Ilevia Srl. - https://www.ilevia.com

Affected Version

<=4.7.18.0.eden (Logic ver: 6.00)

Tested On

GNU/Linux 5.4.35 (armv7l)
GNU/Linux 4.19.97 (armv7l)
Armbian 20.02.1 Buster
Apache/2.4.38 (Debian)
PHP Version 7.3.14

Vendor Status

[01.05.2024] Vulnerability discovered.
[06.05.2024] Vendor contacted.
[06.05.2024] Vendor responds asking more details.
[06.05.2024] Sent high-level details to the vendor, asked for PGP key.
[06.05.2024] Vendor provides public key and asks for a reason of the contact.
[06.05.2024] Replied to the vendor.
[07.05.2024] Vendor expresses gratitude, maybe discuss a service in the future.
[16.05.2025] Asked vendor for status update.
[18.05.2025] No response from the vendor.
[19.05.2025] Asked vendor for status update.
[30.07.2025] No response from the vendor.
[31.07.2025] Public security advisory released.

PoC

eve.py

Credits

Vulnerability discovered by Gjoko Krstic - <[email protected]>

References

[1] https://packetstorm.news/files/id/207717/

Changelog

[31.07.2025] - Initial release

Contact

Zero Science Lab

Web: https://www.zeroscience.mk
e-mail: [email protected]