CVE-2025-55049
CVE-2025-55049 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-1394.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27428
- Weakness: CWE-1394
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Use of Default Cryptographic Key (CWE-1394)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-55049?
- Use of Default Cryptographic Key (CWE-1394)
- How severe is CVE-2025-55049?
- CVE-2025-55049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
- Is CVE-2025-55049 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-55049?
- 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-2025-55049 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-55049 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27428.
- When was CVE-2025-55049 published?
- CVE-2025-55049 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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