CVE-2025-2605
CVE-2025-2605 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Honeywell Mb-secure Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13247
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Honeywell Mb-secure Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Honeywell MB-Secure allows Privilege Abuse. This issue affects MB-Secure: from V11.04 before V12.53 and MB-Secure PRO from V01.06 before V03.09.Honeywell also recommends updating to the most recent version of this product.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-2605?
- Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Honeywell MB-Secure allows Privilege Abuse. This issue affects MB-Secure: from V11.04 before V12.53 and MB-Secure PRO from V01.06 before V03.09.Honeywell also recommends updating to the most recent version of this product.
- How severe is CVE-2025-2605?
- CVE-2025-2605 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-2605 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-2605?
- CVE-2025-2605 primarily affects Honeywell Mb-secure Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-2605?
- 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-2025-2605 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-2605 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13247.
- When was CVE-2025-2605 published?
- CVE-2025-2605 was published on 2025-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/product-security#security-notices
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/19
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:honeywell:mb-secure_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:honeywell:mb-secure_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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