CVE-2025-50122

CVE-2025-50122 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.9. 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-331.

Key facts

Description

A CWE-331: Insufficient Entropy vulnerability exists that could cause root password discovery when the password generation algorithm is reverse engineered with access to installation or upgrade artifacts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-50122?
A CWE-331: Insufficient Entropy vulnerability exists that could cause root password discovery when the password generation algorithm is reverse engineered with access to installation or upgrade artifacts.
How severe is CVE-2025-50122?
CVE-2025-50122 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.9, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2025-50122 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-50122?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-50122 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-50122 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21127.
When was CVE-2025-50122 published?
CVE-2025-50122 was published on 2025-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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