Timeprovider 4100 Firmware
CVE-2025-47902
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | Real-world risk assessment presents a nuanced picture. The CVSS 4.0 score of 7.1 reflects serious impact potential with high integrity and availability consequences (VI:H, VA:H, SI:H, SA:H), affecting both the vulnerable system and supplementary components. However, several factors moderate immediate risk: the attack vector requires adjacent network access (AV:A) rather than remote internet exposure, the attacker needs low-level authenticated access (PR:L), and attack timing conditions must be present (AT:P). The EPSS score of 0.03% (9th percentile) indicates very low probability of exploitation in the wild based on historical data, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability was reported through coordinated disclosure (TIM Red Team), suggesting responsible handling. Priority should be HIGH for organizations using TimeProvider 4100 in production environments due to the critical nature of time synchronization infrastructure, but immediate emergency response is not indicated by exploitation signals. Organizations should prioritize patching within standard change management windows, with accelerated timelines for internet-adjacent or high-sensitivity deployments. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with authenticated low-privilege access to the same network segment as the TimeProvider 4100 identifies SQL injection points in the device's web management interface or API endpoints. By crafting malicious SQL payloads in input fields or parameters, the attacker manipulates backend database queries to modify timing configuration parameters, extract sensitive network topology information, or disrupt time synchronization services. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to alter time source priorities, inject false timing data affecting downstream network equipment, or cause denial of service by corrupting the device's configuration database. In telecommunications environments, compromised time synchronization can cascade to affect billing systems, call routing accuracy, and regulatory compliance with timing standards. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 31, 2026
SQL injection in Microchip TimeProvider 4100 Grandmaster (firmware <2.5) allows adjacent network attackers with low-level privileges to achieve high integrity and availability impact across system and vulnerable components. EPSS exploitation probability is low (0.03%, 9th percentile) with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Authentication requirements indicate PR:L (low privileges required) per CVSS vector. Attack complexity is low but requires present attack timing conditions (AT:P).
RemediationAI
Upgrade Microchip TimeProvider 4100 firmware to version 2.5 or later, which addresses the SQL injection vulnerability. Obtain the patched firmware from Microchip's official security advisory at https://www.microchip.com/en-us/solutions/technologies/embedded-security/how-to-report-potential-product-security-vulnerabilities/timeprovider-4100-grandmaster-remote-sql-command-injection-47902. Follow vendor-provided upgrade procedures carefully as timing infrastructure requires careful change management to avoid service disruption. Until patching is completed, implement network segmentation to restrict adjacent network access to the TimeProvider 4100 management interfaces, enforce strong authentication for all administrative accounts (the vulnerability requires PR:L authenticated access), monitor SQL query logs for injection attempts, and apply principle of least privilege to limit which accounts can interact with database-backed management functions. Review and harden adjacent network access controls to ensure only authorized administrative systems can reach the device's management plane.
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This vulnerability affects the Microchip TimeProvider 4100 Grandmaster, a precision time synchronization appliance used in critical telecommunications and industrial infrastructure. The flaw stems from CWE-89 (SQL Injection), where user-supplied input is improperly sanitized before being incorporated into SQL queries. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates adjacent network access (AV:A) is required, meaning attackers must be on the same network segment as the device. The CPE identifier cpe:2.3:o:microchip:timeprovider_4100_firmware confirms this is a firmware-level vulnerability in the device's operating system. SQL injection vulnerabilities in embedded timing infrastructure are particularly concerning as these devices often serve as authoritative time sources for entire network segments, and integrity compromise could cascade to dependent systems relying on accurate time synchronization.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H
Primary rating from Vendor (dc3f6da9-85b5-4a73-84a2-2ec90b40fca5) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: dc3f6da9-85b5-4a73-84a2-2ec90b40fca5
DescriptionCVE.org
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Microchip Time Provider 4100 allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Time Provider 4100: before 2.5.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-47902 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Microchip TimeProvider 4100 Grandmaster devices running firmware versions below 2.5 that allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to compromise system integrity and availability. Organizations operating these network time synchronization appliances face potential data manipulation and service disruption risks, particularly in environments where precise timekeeping is critical to operations, compliance, or security functions.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Enforce strict network access controls limiting connections to TimeProvider 4100 to authorized administrative networks only; (2) implement authentication enforcement and disable unnecessary accounts with low privilege levels; (3) monitor SQL injection attack patterns in device logs; (4) ensure backup time sources are available to maintain service continuity if device is compromised; (5) monitor system time integrity for unexplained deviations that could indicate successful exploitation.
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
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