How severe is CVE-2025-10159?

CVE-2025-10159 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-2025-10159 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-10159?

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-2025-10159 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-10159 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27492.

When was CVE-2025-10159 published?

CVE-2025-10159 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-10159

CVE-2025-10159 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-620.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27492
Weakness: CWE-620
Published: 2025-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges on Sophos AP6 Series Wireless Access Points older than firmware version 1.7.2563 (MR7).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-10159?: An authentication bypass vulnerability allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges on Sophos AP6 Series Wireless Access Points older than firmware version 1.7.2563 (MR7).
How severe is CVE-2025-10159?: CVE-2025-10159 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-2025-10159 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-10159?: 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-2025-10159 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-10159 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27492.
When was CVE-2025-10159 published?: CVE-2025-10159 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20250909-ap6

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