How severe is CVE-2025-53842?

CVE-2025-53842 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-53842 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53842?

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

Does CVE-2025-53842 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53842 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21576.

When was CVE-2025-53842 published?

CVE-2025-53842 was published on 2025-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53842

CVE-2025-53842 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.5)
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21576
Weakness: CWE-798
Published: 2025-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use of hard-coded credentials issue exists in ZWX-2000CSW2-HN prior to 0.3.19 and ZWX-2000CS2-HN firmware all versions. If this vulnerability is exploited, an attacker may tamper with the settings of the device by obtaining the credentials. This vulnerability is caused by an insufficient fix for CVE-2024-39838.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53842?: Use of hard-coded credentials issue exists in ZWX-2000CSW2-HN prior to 0.3.19 and ZWX-2000CS2-HN firmware all versions. If this vulnerability is exploited, an attacker may tamper with the settings of the device by obtaining the credentials. This vulnerability is caused by an insufficient fix for CVE-2024-39838.
How severe is CVE-2025-53842?: CVE-2025-53842 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-53842 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53842?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-53842 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53842 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21576.
When was CVE-2025-53842 published?: CVE-2025-53842 was published on 2025-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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