How severe is CVE-2023-25185?

CVE-2023-25185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-25185 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25185?

CVE-2023-25185 primarily affects Nokia Asika Airscale Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25185?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-25185 published?

CVE-2023-25185 was published on 2023-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25185

CVE-2023-25185 is a low-severity vulnerability in Nokia Asika Airscale Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Nokia Asika Airscale Firmware
Published: 2023-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on NOKIA Airscale ASIKA Single RAN devices before 21B. A mobile network solution internal fault was found in Nokia Single RAN software releases. Certain software processes in the BTS internal software design have unnecessarily high privileges to BTS embedded operating system (OS) resources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25185?: An issue was discovered on NOKIA Airscale ASIKA Single RAN devices before 21B. A mobile network solution internal fault was found in Nokia Single RAN software releases. Certain software processes in the BTS internal software design have unnecessarily high privileges to BTS embedded operating system (OS) resources.
How severe is CVE-2023-25185?: CVE-2023-25185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-25185 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25185?: CVE-2023-25185 primarily affects Nokia Asika Airscale Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25185?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-25185 published?: CVE-2023-25185 was published on 2023-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:nokia:asika_airscale_firmware:19b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nokia:asika_airscale_firmware:20a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nokia:asika_airscale_firmware:20b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nokia:asika_airscale_firmware:20c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nokia:asika_airscale_firmware:21a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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