Remote code execution in Trimble Cityworks

1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU103713

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0994

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data. A remote privileged user can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cityworks: before 15.8.9

Cityworks with office companion: before 23.10

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:trimble:cityworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:trimble:cityworks_with_office_companion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://learn.assetlifecycle.trimble.com/i/1532182-cityworks-customer-communication-2025-02-05-docx/0?
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-037-04

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.