How severe is CVE-2025-24340?

CVE-2025-24340 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-24340 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24340?

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

Does CVE-2025-24340 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-24340 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12710.

When was CVE-2025-24340 published?

CVE-2025-24340 was published on 2025-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-24340

CVE-2025-24340 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-916.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12710
Weakness: CWE-916
Published: 2025-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the users configuration file of ctrlX OS may allow a remote authenticated (low-privileged) attacker to recover the plaintext passwords of other users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24340?: A vulnerability in the users configuration file of ctrlX OS may allow a remote authenticated (low-privileged) attacker to recover the plaintext passwords of other users.
How severe is CVE-2025-24340?: CVE-2025-24340 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-24340 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24340?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-24340 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-24340 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12710.
When was CVE-2025-24340 published?: CVE-2025-24340 was published on 2025-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://psirt.bosch.com/security-advisories/BOSCH-SA-640452.html

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