How severe is CVE-2025-36729?

CVE-2025-36729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-36729 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36729?

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-2025-36729 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-36729 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27005.

When was CVE-2025-36729 published?

CVE-2025-36729 was published on 2025-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-36729

CVE-2025-36729 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27005
Weakness: CWE-269
Published: 2025-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A non-primary administrator user with admin rights to the web interface but without shell access permissions can display configuration of the device including the master admin password. This vulnerability also allows the user to give themselves shell access with the root gid.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36729?: A non-primary administrator user with admin rights to the web interface but without shell access permissions can display configuration of the device including the master admin password. This vulnerability also allows the user to give themselves shell access with the root gid.
How severe is CVE-2025-36729?: CVE-2025-36729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-36729 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36729?: 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-2025-36729 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-36729 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27005.
When was CVE-2025-36729 published?: CVE-2025-36729 was published on 2025-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2025-25

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