CVE-2025-52492
CVE-2025-52492 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-798.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-20234
- Weakness: CWE-798
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- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability has been discovered in the firmware of Paxton Paxton10 before 4.6 SR6. The firmware file, rootfs.tar.gz, contains hard-coded credentials for the Twilio API. A remote attacker who obtains a copy of the firmware can extract these credentials. This could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the associated Twilio account, leading to information disclosure, potential service disruption, and unauthorized use of the Twilio services.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-52492?
- A vulnerability has been discovered in the firmware of Paxton Paxton10 before 4.6 SR6. The firmware file, rootfs.tar.gz, contains hard-coded credentials for the Twilio API. A remote attacker who obtains a copy of the firmware can extract these credentials. This could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the associated Twilio account, leading to information disclosure, potential service disruption, and unauthorized use of the Twilio services.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52492?
- CVE-2025-52492 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-52492 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-52492?
- 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-2025-52492 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-52492 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20234.
- When was CVE-2025-52492 published?
- CVE-2025-52492 was published on 2025-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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