How severe is CVE-2025-53869?

CVE-2025-53869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-53869 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53869?

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

Does CVE-2025-53869 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53869 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206522.

When was CVE-2025-53869 published?

CVE-2025-53869 was published on 2026-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53869

CVE-2025-53869 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v4: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206522
Weakness: CWE-295
Published: 2026-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple MFPs provided by Brother Industries, Ltd. does not properly validate server certificates, which may allow a man-in-the-middle attacker to replace the set of root certificates used by the product with a set of arbitrary certificates.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53869?: Multiple MFPs provided by Brother Industries, Ltd. does not properly validate server certificates, which may allow a man-in-the-middle attacker to replace the set of root certificates used by the product with a set of arbitrary certificates.
How severe is CVE-2025-53869?: CVE-2025-53869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-53869 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53869?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-53869 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53869 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206522.
When was CVE-2025-53869 published?: CVE-2025-53869 was published on 2026-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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