Ilevia EVE X1 Server 4.7.18.0.eden Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

Title: Ilevia EVE X1 Server 4.7.18.0.eden Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Advisory ID: ZSL-2025-5960
Type: Local/Remote
Impact: Security Bypass, Exposure of System Information, Exposure of Sensitive Information
Risk: (5/5)
Release Date: 16.10.2025

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

An unauthenticated absolute and relative path traversal vulnerability exists in the smart home/building automation platform via the /ajax/php/get_file_content.php endpoint. By supplying a crafted ‘file’ POST parameter, a remote attacker can read arbitrary files from the server’s file system, resulting in sensitive information disclosure.

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 7.3.31

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.
[15.10.2025] No response from the vendor.
[16.10.2025] Public security advisory released.

PoC

ilevia_path.txt

Credits

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

References

[1] https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-34517
[2] https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-34518
[3] https://packetstorm.news/files/id/210574/

Changelog

[16.10.2025] - Initial release

Contact

Zero Science Lab

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