CVE-2025-5095

CVE-2025-5095 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-306.

Key facts

Description

Burk Technology ARC Solo's password change mechanism can be utilized without proper authentication procedures, allowing an attacker to take over the device. A password change request can be sent directly to the device's HTTP endpoint without providing valid credentials. The system does not enforce proper authentication or session validation, allowing the password change to proceed without verifying the request's legitimacy.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5095?
Burk Technology ARC Solo's password change mechanism can be utilized without proper authentication procedures, allowing an attacker to take over the device. A password change request can be sent directly to the device's HTTP endpoint without providing valid credentials. The system does not enforce proper authentication or session validation, allowing the password change to proceed without verifying the request's legitimacy.
How severe is CVE-2025-5095?
CVE-2025-5095 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-2025-5095 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5095?
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-2025-5095 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-5095 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24000.
When was CVE-2025-5095 published?
CVE-2025-5095 was published on 2025-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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