How severe is CVE-2025-52579?

CVE-2025-52579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4, 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 low.

Is CVE-2025-52579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-52579?

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-2025-52579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-52579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21091.

When was CVE-2025-52579 published?

CVE-2025-52579 was published on 2025-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-52579

CVE-2025-52579 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4. 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-316.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.4)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21091
Weakness: CWE-316
Published: 2025-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Emerson ValveLink Products store sensitive information in cleartext in memory. The sensitive memory might be saved to disk, stored in a core dump, or remain uncleared if the product crashes, or if the programmer does not properly clear the memory before freeing it.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52579?: Emerson ValveLink Products store sensitive information in cleartext in memory. The sensitive memory might be saved to disk, stored in a core dump, or remain uncleared if the product crashes, or if the programmer does not properly clear the memory before freeing it.
How severe is CVE-2025-52579?: CVE-2025-52579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.4, 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 low.
Is CVE-2025-52579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52579?: 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-2025-52579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-52579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21091.
When was CVE-2025-52579 published?: CVE-2025-52579 was published on 2025-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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