How severe is CVE-2025-5146?

CVE-2025-5146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-5146 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5146?

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

Does CVE-2025-5146 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5146 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16237.

When was CVE-2025-5146 published?

CVE-2025-5146 was published on 2025-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5146

CVE-2025-5146 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16237
Weakness: CWE-74
Published: 2025-05-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Netcore NBR1005GPEV2, B6V2, COVER5, NAP830, NAP930, NBR100V2 and NBR200V2 up to 20250508 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function passwd_set of the file /usr/bin/routerd of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument pwd leads to command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5146?: A vulnerability has been found in Netcore NBR1005GPEV2, B6V2, COVER5, NAP830, NAP930, NBR100V2 and NBR200V2 up to 20250508 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function passwd_set of the file /usr/bin/routerd of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument pwd leads to command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
How severe is CVE-2025-5146?: CVE-2025-5146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-5146 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5146?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-5146 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5146 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16237.
When was CVE-2025-5146 published?: CVE-2025-5146 was published on 2025-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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