How severe is CVE-2025-48929?

CVE-2025-48929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-48929 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48929?

CVE-2025-48929 affects Smarsh Telemessage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48929?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-48929 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-48929 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16213.

When was CVE-2025-48929 published?

CVE-2025-48929 was published on 2025-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-48929

CVE-2025-48929 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Smarsh Telemessage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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-613.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16213
Weakness: CWE-613
Affected product: Smarsh Telemessage
Published: 2025-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The TeleMessage service through 2025-05-05 implements authentication through a long-lived credential (e.g., not a token with a short expiration time) that can be reused at a later date if discovered by an adversary.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48929?: The TeleMessage service through 2025-05-05 implements authentication through a long-lived credential (e.g., not a token with a short expiration time) that can be reused at a later date if discovered by an adversary.
How severe is CVE-2025-48929?: CVE-2025-48929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-48929 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-48929?: CVE-2025-48929 affects Smarsh Telemessage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48929?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-48929 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-48929 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16213.
When was CVE-2025-48929 published?: CVE-2025-48929 was published on 2025-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.wired.com/story/how-the-signal-knock-off-app-telemessage-got-hacked-in-20-minutes/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:smarsh:telemessage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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