How severe is CVE-2025-2765?

CVE-2025-2765 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-2765 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2765?

CVE-2025-2765 affects Carlinkit Autokit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2765?

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-2025-2765 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2765 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12183.

When was CVE-2025-2765 published?

CVE-2025-2765 was published on 2025-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2765

CVE-2025-2765 is a high-severity vulnerability in Carlinkit Autokit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12183
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Carlinkit Autokit
Published: 2025-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA Wireless Hotspot Hard-Coded Credentials Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the wireless hotspot. The issue results from the use of hard-coded credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24349.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2765?: CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA Wireless Hotspot Hard-Coded Credentials Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of CarlinKit CPC200-CCPA devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the wireless hotspot. The issue results from the use of hard-coded credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24349.
How severe is CVE-2025-2765?: CVE-2025-2765 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-2765 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-2765?: CVE-2025-2765 affects Carlinkit Autokit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2765?: 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-2025-2765 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2765 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12183.
When was CVE-2025-2765 published?: CVE-2025-2765 was published on 2025-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-177/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:carlinkit:autokit:2024.01.19.1541:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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