How severe is CVE-2025-28381?

CVE-2025-28381 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-28381 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-28381?

CVE-2025-28381 primarily affects Openc3 Cosmos. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-28381?

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-2025-28381 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-28381 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18283.

When was CVE-2025-28381 published?

CVE-2025-28381 was published on 2025-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-28381

CVE-2025-28381 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openc3 Cosmos with a CVSS 3.x 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-526.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18283
Weakness: CWE-526
Affected product: Openc3 Cosmos
Published: 2025-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A credential leak in OpenC3 COSMOS before v6.0.2 allows attackers to access service credentials as environment variables stored in all containers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-28381?: A credential leak in OpenC3 COSMOS before v6.0.2 allows attackers to access service credentials as environment variables stored in all containers.
How severe is CVE-2025-28381?: CVE-2025-28381 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-28381 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-28381?: CVE-2025-28381 primarily affects Openc3 Cosmos. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-28381?: 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-2025-28381 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-28381 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18283.
When was CVE-2025-28381 published?: CVE-2025-28381 was published on 2025-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openc3:cosmos:6.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openc3:cosmos:6.0.0:*:*:*:open_source:*:*:*

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