How severe is CVE-2025-41742?

CVE-2025-41742 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-2025-41742 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-41742?

CVE-2025-41742 primarily affects Sprecher-automation Sprecon-e-c Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-41742?

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-2025-41742 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-41742 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200220.

When was CVE-2025-41742 published?

CVE-2025-41742 was published on 2025-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-41742

CVE-2025-41742 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sprecher-automation Sprecon-e-c Firmware 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-1394.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-200220
Weakness: CWE-1394
Affected product: Sprecher-automation Sprecon-e-c Firmware
Published: 2025-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sprecher Automations SPRECON-E-C, SPRECON-E-P, SPRECON-E-T3 is vulnerable to attack by an unauthorized remote attacker via default cryptographic keys. The use of these keys allows the attacker to read, modify, and write projects and data, or to access any device via remote maintenance.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-41742?: Sprecher Automations SPRECON-E-C, SPRECON-E-P, SPRECON-E-T3 is vulnerable to attack by an unauthorized remote attacker via default cryptographic keys. The use of these keys allows the attacker to read, modify, and write projects and data, or to access any device via remote maintenance.
How severe is CVE-2025-41742?: CVE-2025-41742 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-2025-41742 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-41742?: CVE-2025-41742 primarily affects Sprecher-automation Sprecon-e-c Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-41742?: 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-2025-41742 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-41742 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200220.
When was CVE-2025-41742 published?: CVE-2025-41742 was published on 2025-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.sprecher-automation.com/fileadmin/itSecurity/PDF/SPR-2511042_de.pdf

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:sprecher-automation:sprecon-e-c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sprecher-automation:sprecon-e-p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sprecher-automation:sprecon-e-t3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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