Detect CVE-2025-55182 — Meta React Server Components Remote Code Execution in IBM QRadar
Detects exploitation of CVE-2025-55182, a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Meta React Server Components. This vulnerability allows attackers to achieve server-side code execution by abusing the React Server Components protocol, potentially leading to full server compromise. The vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV).
MITRE ATT&CK
- Tactic
- Initial Access Execution Persistence Impact
QRadar Detection Query
SELECT
DATEFORMAT(starttime, 'YYYY-MM-dd HH:mm:ss') AS event_time,
logsourcename(logsourceid) AS log_source,
sourceip,
destinationip,
destinationport,
username,
"processname",
"commandline",
"filepath",
CATEGORYDESC(category) AS event_category
FROM events
WHERE
INCIDR('0.0.0.0/0', sourceip)
AND (
LOWER("processname") IN ('node', 'node.exe', 'next')
AND (
LOWER("commandline") IMATCHES '.*?(child_process|execsync|spawnsync|eval|vm\.runinnewcontext|function\().*?'
OR LOWER("filepath") IMATCHES '.*?(/tmp/|/var/tmp/|\\\\temp\\\\).*?\.(sh|py|elf|exe|pl)$'
OR (destinationport IN (4444, 1337, 9001, 8080) AND eventdirection = 'R2L')
)
)
AND starttime > NOW() - 86400000
ORDER BY starttime DESC
LAST 1000 EVENTSQRadar AQL query identifying Node.js processes associated with React Server Components that execute dangerous functions, drop files in temp directories, or initiate outbound connections to common reverse shell ports — all consistent with CVE-2025-55182 exploitation.
Data Sources
Required Tables
False Positives & Tuning
- Legitimate server-side rendering pipelines that use exec for PDF or image generation
- Node.js-based administrative scripts that write to temp directories as part of normal operation
- Automated testing frameworks that spawn subprocesses from Node.js test runners
- Content management systems built on Next.js that use dynamic code evaluation for plugin systems
Other platforms for CVE-2025-55182
Testing Methodology
Validate this detection against 4 adversary techniques from Atomic Red Team. Each test below lists the behaviour to exercise and the telemetry you should expect to see. Executable commands and cleanup steps are available with Pro.
- Test 1CVE-2025-55182 RSC Protocol RCE Simulation — Command Execution via child_process
Expected signal: EDR telemetry: ProcessCreate event with parent=node, child=sh or node with args containing execSync. Audit logs: execve syscall for 'id', 'whoami', 'hostname' with parent PID matching the node process.
- Test 2CVE-2025-55182 RSC Exploitation — Reverse Shell Payload Drop to /tmp
Expected signal: File creation event in /tmp with .sh extension, owned by node process user, with executable permissions set. EDR FileCreated event with FolderPath=/tmp and FileName=rsc_test_shell.sh.
- Test 3CVE-2025-55182 RSC Post-Exploitation — Dynamic Code Evaluation Abuse
Expected signal: Process event showing node.exe/node with args containing vm.runInNewContext. If eval succeeds, subsequent execve events for 'id' binary with node as ancestor process.
- Test 4CVE-2025-55182 RSC Network C2 Beacon Simulation
Expected signal: Network connection event from node process to 127.0.0.1:4444 (substitute real C2 IP in production test). EDR NetworkConnectionFound or equivalent with InitiatingProcessFileName=node and RemotePort=4444.
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