🚨 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Tridium Niagara Framework Allow Attackers to Steal Sensitive Network Data

Published on: July 26, 2025

By: CyberDudeBivash Editorial Team

Website:cyberdudebivash.com

🏗️ Why It Matters

The Tridium Niagara Framework, widely installed across smart buildings, industrial automation, and critical infrastructure systems, contains multiple high-severity vulnerabilities uncovered by Nozomi Networks Labs. When chained, these flaws can enable attackers to intercept CSRF tokens, forge sessions, and gain root-level remote code execution—even exposing TLS private keys—leading to unmitigated control over building systems and data.WIRED+4Cyber Security News+4Cyber Security News+4GBHackers+6Nozomi Networks+6Cyber Security News+6

🔍 Vulnerabilities at a Glance

• A total of 13 vulnerabilities impact versions up to Niagara Framework 4.14u1, 4.13, and 4.10u10, as well as Niagara Enterprise Security.NVD+7Cyber Security News+7Facilities Dive+7
• Key issues include:
  • CVE‑2025‑3943 – CSRF refresh tokens transmitted in GET requests can be logged and replayed.
  • CVE‑2025‑3944 – Incorrect permissions enabling arbitrary file access and root-level code execution on QNX devices.Honeywell+5Nozomi Networks+5Cyber Security News+5Cyber Security News+2Cyber Security News+2Cyber Security News+2
  • CVE‑2025‑3942 – Improper output neutralization for logs leading to injection risks across Windows, Linux, and QNX platforms.NVD+1Honeywell+1

🛠 How the Attack Chain Executes

1. Misconfigured logging: CSRF tokens appear in cleartext logs when encryption is disabled.
2. Token theft: Attackers with network access (e.g., MITM) obtain session tokens.
3. Privilege escalation: Using stolen token to change admin state via Niagara Workbench.
4. Root execution: CVE‑2025‑3944 allows attacker to execute arbitrary root-level code.
5. Sensitive data extraction: Private TLS keys and configuration files are stolen.Honeywell+7Cyber Security News+7Cyber Security News+7Cyber Security News+2Cyber Security News+2Nozomi Networks+2

🌍 Sectors at Risk

Niagara Framework software powers automation systems in sectors including:

• Commercial real estate & smart buildings
• Healthcare & hospital systems
• Transportation & airport infrastructure
• Manufacturing & energy systemsWIRED+4BankInfoSecurity+4Cyber Security News+4

With over 1 million installations globally, many in critical settings, the impact of exploitation includes safety hazards, operational disruption, and financial loss.BankInfoSecurityFacilities Dive

✅ What You Should Do Immediately

1. Apply the latest patches: Update to Niagara Framework v4.14u2, 4.15.u1, or Niagara Enterprise Security v4.14u2 as applicable.Cyber Security News+7Honeywell+7NVD+7
2. Enforce encryption: Ensure Syslog and remote logging channels are encrypted—don’t ignore dashboard warnings about disabled encryption.Cyber Security News
3. Segment OT networks: Restrict access to Niagara systems behind secure network zones, VPNs, and firewalls.Facilities DiveBuilding Controls Group
4. Review user access: Audit all administrator accounts and enforce strict least-privilege policies.
5. Monitor for anomalies: Watch for unusual Web Service endpoints, CSRF token leakage, or unauthorized file access.
6. Use signed modules only: Restrict add-ons and program objects to only those signed by trusted parties.Facilities Dive+1tridium.com+1Nozomi Networks+3Cyber Security News+3Cyber Security News+3

🧠 Summary

The newly disclosed flaws in Tridium’s Niagara Framework represent a critical threat vector for industrial and building automation infrastructure. Attackers can exploit misconfigured deployments, capture session tokens, escalate privileges, and exfiltrate sensitive configuration and cryptographic assets. Organizations must patch, encrypt, segment, and monitor these systems urgently to avoid compromise.

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• Does your organization operate Niagara-based systems?
• What steps have you taken to harden or monitor your infrastructure?

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