CVE-2025-66644 IBM QRadar · QRadar

Detect Array Networks ArrayOS AG OS Command Injection (CVE-2025-66644) in IBM QRadar

Detects exploitation of CVE-2025-66644, an OS command injection vulnerability in Array Networks ArrayOS AG. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands through the Array Networks SSL VPN/ZTNA gateway. The flaw is tracked by CISA as a Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV), indicating active in-the-wild exploitation. Attackers may leverage this to gain initial access, establish persistence, or pivot laterally within the network.

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactic
Initial Access Execution Lateral Movement

QRadar Detection Query

IBM QRadar (QRadar)
sql
SELECT
  DATEFORMAT(starttime, 'YYYY-MM-dd HH:mm:ss') AS event_time,
  sourceip AS src_ip,
  destinationip AS dst_ip,
  username,
  QIDNAME(qid) AS event_name,
  category,
  devicetype,
  logsourcename(logsourceid) AS log_source,
  "Text" AS event_payload,
  magnitude
FROM events
WHERE
  (
    logsourcetypename(devicetype) ILIKE '%array%'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '%arrayos%'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '%array-ag%'
  )
  AND (
    "Text" ILIKE '%wget%'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '%curl %'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '%chmod%'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '% bash %'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '%/bin/sh%'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '%/tmp/%'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '%/dev/shm%'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '%whoami%'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '%base64%'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '%python%'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '%perl %'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '%ncat %'
    OR "Text" ILIKE '% nc %'
  )
LAST 24 HOURS
ORDER BY starttime DESC
critical severity medium confidence

QRadar AQL query targeting log sources from Array Networks devices and filtering events containing OS command injection indicators consistent with CVE-2025-66644 exploitation.

Data Sources

QRadar SIEMArray Networks syslogNetwork firewall logs

Required Tables

events

False Positives & Tuning

  • Routine administrative commands executed on Array Networks appliances by authorized staff
  • Automated monitoring scripts that log command execution details
  • Security tools performing authorized scans that generate similar log patterns
  • Software update processes that reference shell utilities in log messages

Other platforms for CVE-2025-66644


Testing Methodology

Validate this detection against 3 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.

  1. Test 1Simulate Array Networks OS Command Injection via HTTP Request

    Expected signal: Web access log entry on the target appliance showing POST request to /cgi-bin/login with URL-encoded shell metacharacters (';id;') in the username parameter

  2. Test 2Spawn Reverse Shell from Simulated Compromised Array Gateway Process

    Expected signal: Endpoint process telemetry showing bash process with parent matching gateway daemon, network telemetry showing outbound TCP connection to ATTACKER_IP:4444 from the gateway host

  3. Test 3Download and Execute Payload via Injected wget Command

    Expected signal: Process telemetry showing wget execution with external URL argument spawned from a gateway-related parent process; DNS query for ATTACKER_IP hostname; outbound HTTP connection to ATTACKER_IP:8080

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