How severe is CVE-2025-2888?

CVE-2025-2888 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-2888 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2888?

CVE-2025-2888 affects Amazon Tough. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2888?

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

Does CVE-2025-2888 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2888 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8628.

When was CVE-2025-2888 published?

CVE-2025-2888 was published on 2025-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2888

CVE-2025-2888 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Amazon Tough with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5. 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-1025.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.5)
CVSS v4: 5.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8628
Weakness: CWE-1025
Affected product: Amazon Tough
Published: 2025-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

During a snapshot rollback, the client incorrectly caches the timestamp metadata. If the client checks the cache when attempting to perform the next update, the update timestamp validation will fail, preventing the next update until the cache is cleared. Users should upgrade to tough version 0.20.0 or later and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2888?: During a snapshot rollback, the client incorrectly caches the timestamp metadata. If the client checks the cache when attempting to perform the next update, the update timestamp validation will fail, preventing the next update until the cache is cleared. Users should upgrade to tough version 0.20.0 or later and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.
How severe is CVE-2025-2888?: CVE-2025-2888 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-2888 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-2888?: CVE-2025-2888 affects Amazon Tough. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2888?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-2888 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2888 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8628.
When was CVE-2025-2888 published?: CVE-2025-2888 was published on 2025-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:amazon:tough:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

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