How severe is CVE-2025-43982?

CVE-2025-43982 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-2025-43982 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43982?

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-2025-43982 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43982 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24631.

When was CVE-2025-43982 published?

CVE-2025-43982 was published on 2025-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43982

CVE-2025-43982 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24631
Weakness: CWE-798
Published: 2025-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Shenzhen Tuoshi NR500-EA RG500UEAABxCOMSLICv3.4.2731.16.43 devices enable the SSH service by default. There is a hidden hard-coded root account that cannot be disabled in the GUI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43982?: Shenzhen Tuoshi NR500-EA RG500UEAABxCOMSLICv3.4.2731.16.43 devices enable the SSH service by default. There is a hidden hard-coded root account that cannot be disabled in the GUI.
How severe is CVE-2025-43982?: CVE-2025-43982 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-2025-43982 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43982?: 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-2025-43982 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43982 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24631.
When was CVE-2025-43982 published?: CVE-2025-43982 was published on 2025-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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