How severe is CVE-2025-54085?

CVE-2025-54085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-54085 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54085?

CVE-2025-54085 affects Absolute Secure Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54085?

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

Does CVE-2025-54085 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54085 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23215.

When was CVE-2025-54085 published?

CVE-2025-54085 was published on 2025-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54085

CVE-2025-54085 is a low-severity vulnerability in Absolute Secure Access with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.8)
CVSS v4: 5.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23215
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Absolute Secure Access
Published: 2025-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CVE-2025-54085 is a vulnerability in the management console of Absolute Secure Access prior to version 13.56. Attackers with administrative access to the console and who have been assigned a certain set of permissions can bypass those permissions to improperly read or change other settings. The attack complexity is low, there are no preexisting attack requirements; the privileges required are high, and there is no user interaction required. The impact to system confidentiality and integrity is low, there is no impact to system availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54085?: CVE-2025-54085 is a vulnerability in the management console of Absolute Secure Access prior to version 13.56. Attackers with administrative access to the console and who have been assigned a certain set of permissions can bypass those permissions to improperly read or change other settings. The attack complexity is low, there are no preexisting attack requirements; the privileges required are high, and there is no user interaction required. The impact to system confidentiality and integrity is low, there is no impact to system availability.
How severe is CVE-2025-54085?: CVE-2025-54085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-54085 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54085?: CVE-2025-54085 affects Absolute Secure Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-54085 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54085 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23215.
When was CVE-2025-54085 published?: CVE-2025-54085 was published on 2025-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.absolute.com/platform/security-information/vulnerability-archive/cve-2025-54085

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:absolute:secure_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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