How severe is CVE-2025-52548?

CVE-2025-52548 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-52548 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-52548?

CVE-2025-52548 affects Copeland E3 Supervisory Controller Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-52548?

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

Does CVE-2025-52548 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-52548 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28445.

When was CVE-2025-52548 published?

CVE-2025-52548 was published on 2025-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-52548

CVE-2025-52548 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Copeland E3 Supervisory Controller Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-1242.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-28445
Weakness: CWE-1242
Affected product: Copeland E3 Supervisory Controller Firmware
Published: 2025-09-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

E3 Site Supervisor Control (firmware version < 2.31F01) contains a hidden API call in the application services that enables SSH and Shellinabox, which exist but are disabled by default. An attacker with admin access to the application services can utilize this API to enable remote access to the underlying OS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52548?: E3 Site Supervisor Control (firmware version < 2.31F01) contains a hidden API call in the application services that enables SSH and Shellinabox, which exist but are disabled by default. An attacker with admin access to the application services can utilize this API to enable remote access to the underlying OS.
How severe is CVE-2025-52548?: CVE-2025-52548 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-52548 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-52548?: CVE-2025-52548 affects Copeland E3 Supervisory Controller Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52548?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-52548 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-52548 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28445.
When was CVE-2025-52548 published?: CVE-2025-52548 was published on 2025-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.armis.com/research/frostbyte10/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:copeland:e3_supervisory_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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