CVE-2025-13957

CVE-2025-13957 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.5. 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-798.

Key facts

Description

CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists that could cause information disclosure and remote code execution when SOCKS Proxy is enabled, and administrator credentials and PostgreSQL database credentials are known. SOCKS Proxy is disabled by default.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-13957?
CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists that could cause information disclosure and remote code execution when SOCKS Proxy is enabled, and administrator credentials and PostgreSQL database credentials are known. SOCKS Proxy is disabled by default.
How severe is CVE-2025-13957?
CVE-2025-13957 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2025-13957 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-13957?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-13957 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-13957 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208473.
When was CVE-2025-13957 published?
CVE-2025-13957 was published on 2026-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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