CVE-2025-40760
CVE-2025-40760 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-209.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v4: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-99096
- Weakness: CWE-209
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Altair Grid Engine (All versions < V2026.0.0). Affected products do not properly handle error messages and discloses sensitive password hash information when processing user authentication requests. This could allow a local attacker to extract password hashes for privileged accounts, which can then be subjected to offline brute-force attacks.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-40760?
- A vulnerability has been identified in Altair Grid Engine (All versions < V2026.0.0). Affected products do not properly handle error messages and discloses sensitive password hash information when processing user authentication requests. This could allow a local attacker to extract password hashes for privileged accounts, which can then be subjected to offline brute-force attacks.
- How severe is CVE-2025-40760?
- CVE-2025-40760 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-40760 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-40760?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-40760 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-40760 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-99096.
- When was CVE-2025-40760 published?
- CVE-2025-40760 was published on 2025-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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