How severe is CVE-2025-54754?

CVE-2025-54754 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-54754 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54754?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-54754 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54754 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30191.

When was CVE-2025-54754 published?

CVE-2025-54754 was published on 2025-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54754

CVE-2025-54754 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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-259.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
CVSS v4: 8.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-30191
Weakness: CWE-259
Published: 2025-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An attacker with adjacent access, without authentication, can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve a hard-coded password embedded in publicly available software. This password can then be used to decrypt sensitive network traffic, affecting the Cognex device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54754?: An attacker with adjacent access, without authentication, can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve a hard-coded password embedded in publicly available software. This password can then be used to decrypt sensitive network traffic, affecting the Cognex device.
How severe is CVE-2025-54754?: CVE-2025-54754 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-54754 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54754?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-54754 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54754 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30191.
When was CVE-2025-54754 published?: CVE-2025-54754 was published on 2025-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-261-06

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