CVE-2025-52376
CVE-2025-52376 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-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21439
- Weakness: CWE-287
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- Last modified:
Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the /web/um_open_telnet.cgi endpoint in Nexxt Solutions NCM-X1800 Mesh Router firmware UV1.2.7 and below, allowing an attacker to remotely enable the Telnet service without authentication, bypassing security controls. The Telnet server is then accessible with hard-coded credentials, allowing attackers to gain administrative shell access and execute arbitrary commands on the device.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-52376?
- An authentication bypass vulnerability in the /web/um_open_telnet.cgi endpoint in Nexxt Solutions NCM-X1800 Mesh Router firmware UV1.2.7 and below, allowing an attacker to remotely enable the Telnet service without authentication, bypassing security controls. The Telnet server is then accessible with hard-coded credentials, allowing attackers to gain administrative shell access and execute arbitrary commands on the device.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52376?
- CVE-2025-52376 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-2025-52376 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-52376?
- 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-2025-52376 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-52376 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21439.
- When was CVE-2025-52376 published?
- CVE-2025-52376 was published on 2025-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/Vagebondcur/nexxt-solutions-NCM-X1800-exploits
- https://github.com/Vagebondcur/nexxt-solutions-NCM-X1800-exploits/blob/main/CVE-2025-52376/writeup.md
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