How severe is CVE-2025-41438?

CVE-2025-41438 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-41438 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-41438?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-41438 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-41438 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16438.

When was CVE-2025-41438 published?

CVE-2025-41438 was published on 2025-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-41438

CVE-2025-41438 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-1188.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16438
Weakness: CWE-1188
Published: 2025-05-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The CS5000 Fire Panel is vulnerable due to a default account that exists on the panel. Even though it is possible to change this by SSHing into the device, it has remained unchanged on every installed system observed. This account is not root but holds high-level permissions that could severely impact the device's operation if exploited.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-41438?: The CS5000 Fire Panel is vulnerable due to a default account that exists on the panel. Even though it is possible to change this by SSHing into the device, it has remained unchanged on every installed system observed. This account is not root but holds high-level permissions that could severely impact the device's operation if exploited.
How severe is CVE-2025-41438?: CVE-2025-41438 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-41438 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-41438?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-41438 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-41438 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16438.
When was CVE-2025-41438 published?: CVE-2025-41438 was published on 2025-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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