How severe is CVE-2025-23261?

CVE-2025-23261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-23261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23261?

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

Does CVE-2025-23261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26731.

When was CVE-2025-23261 published?

CVE-2025-23261 was published on 2025-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-23261

CVE-2025-23261 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-26731
Weakness: CWE-532
Published: 2025-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA Cumulus Linux and NVOS products contain a vulnerability, where hashed user passwords are not properly suppressed in log files, potentially disclosing information to unauthorized users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23261?: NVIDIA Cumulus Linux and NVOS products contain a vulnerability, where hashed user passwords are not properly suppressed in log files, potentially disclosing information to unauthorized users.
How severe is CVE-2025-23261?: CVE-2025-23261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-23261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-23261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26731.
When was CVE-2025-23261 published?: CVE-2025-23261 was published on 2025-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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