How severe is CVE-2025-0890?

CVE-2025-0890 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-0890 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-0890?

CVE-2025-0890 primarily affects Zyxel Vmg4325-b10a Firmware. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0890?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-0890 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-0890 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-1913.

When was CVE-2025-0890 published?

CVE-2025-0890 was published on 2025-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-0890

CVE-2025-0890 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zyxel Vmg4325-b10a Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-1913
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Zyxel Vmg4325-b10a Firmware
Published: 2025-02-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

**UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED** Insecure default credentials for the Telnet function in the legacy DSL CPE Zyxel VMG4325-B10A firmware version 1.00(AAFR.4)C0_20170615 could allow an attacker to log in to the management interface if the administrators have the option to change the default credentials but fail to do so.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-0890?: **UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED** Insecure default credentials for the Telnet function in the legacy DSL CPE Zyxel VMG4325-B10A firmware version 1.00(AAFR.4)C0_20170615 could allow an attacker to log in to the management interface if the administrators have the option to change the default credentials but fail to do so.
How severe is CVE-2025-0890?: CVE-2025-0890 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-0890 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-0890?: CVE-2025-0890 primarily affects Zyxel Vmg4325-b10a Firmware. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0890?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-0890 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-0890 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-1913.
When was CVE-2025-0890 published?: CVE-2025-0890 was published on 2025-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-command-injection-and-insecure-default-credentials-vulnerabilities-in-certain-legacy-dsl-cpe-02-04-2025

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg4325-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:sbg3500-n000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg1312-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg1312-b10b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg1312-b10e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3312-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3313-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3926-b10b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg4380-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8324-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8924-b10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:sbg3300-n000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:sbg3300-nb00_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:sbg3500-nb00_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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