How severe is CVE-2025-36579?

CVE-2025-36579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-36579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36579?

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

Does CVE-2025-36579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-36579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209501.

When was CVE-2025-36579 published?

CVE-2025-36579 was published on 2026-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-36579

CVE-2025-36579 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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-640.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209501
Weakness: CWE-640
Published: 2026-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36579?: Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.
How severe is CVE-2025-36579?: CVE-2025-36579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-36579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36579?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-36579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-36579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209501.
When was CVE-2025-36579 published?: CVE-2025-36579 was published on 2026-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000300450/dsa-2025-153

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