CVE-2025-56231
CVE-2025-56231 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tonec Internet Download Manager 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-295.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-37933
- Weakness: CWE-295
- Affected product: Tonec Internet Download Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Tonec Internet Download Manager 6.42.41.1 and earlier suffers from Missing SSL Certificate Validation, which allows attackers to bypass update protections.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-56231?
- Tonec Internet Download Manager 6.42.41.1 and earlier suffers from Missing SSL Certificate Validation, which allows attackers to bypass update protections.
- How severe is CVE-2025-56231?
- CVE-2025-56231 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-2025-56231 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-56231?
- CVE-2025-56231 affects Tonec Internet Download Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-56231?
- 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-2025-56231 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-56231 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37933.
- When was CVE-2025-56231 published?
- CVE-2025-56231 was published on 2025-11-05 and last updated on 2026-07-05.
References
EU advisories (EUVD)
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tonec:internet_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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