CVE-2025-52570

CVE-2025-52570 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 1.7. 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-770.

Key facts

Description

Letmein is an authenticating port knocker. Prior to version 10.2.1, The connection limiter is implemented incorrectly. It allows an arbitrary amount of simultaneously incoming connections (TCP, UDP and Unix socket) for the services letmeind and letmeinfwd. Therefore, the command line option num-connections is not effective and does not limit the number of simultaneously incoming connections. This issue has been patched in version 10.2.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52570?
Letmein is an authenticating port knocker. Prior to version 10.2.1, The connection limiter is implemented incorrectly. It allows an arbitrary amount of simultaneously incoming connections (TCP, UDP and Unix socket) for the services letmeind and letmeinfwd. Therefore, the command line option num-connections is not effective and does not limit the number of simultaneously incoming connections. This issue has been patched in version 10.2.1.
How severe is CVE-2025-52570?
CVE-2025-52570 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 1.7, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2025-52570 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.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52570?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-52570 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-52570 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19032.
When was CVE-2025-52570 published?
CVE-2025-52570 was published on 2025-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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