How severe is CVE-2025-57431?

CVE-2025-57431 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-57431 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-57431?

CVE-2025-57431 affects Sound4 Pulse-eco Aes67 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-57431?

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-2025-57431 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-57431 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30799.

When was CVE-2025-57431 published?

CVE-2025-57431 was published on 2025-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-57431

CVE-2025-57431 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sound4 Pulse-eco Aes67 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-494.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-30799
Weakness: CWE-494
Affected product: Sound4 Pulse-eco Aes67 Firmware
Published: 2025-09-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Sound4 PULSE-ECO AES67 1.22 web-based management interface is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via a malicious firmware update package. The update mechanism fails to validate the integrity of manual.sh, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary commands by modifying this script and repackaging the firmware.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-57431?: The Sound4 PULSE-ECO AES67 1.22 web-based management interface is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via a malicious firmware update package. The update mechanism fails to validate the integrity of manual.sh, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary commands by modifying this script and repackaging the firmware.
How severe is CVE-2025-57431?: CVE-2025-57431 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-57431 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-57431?: CVE-2025-57431 affects Sound4 Pulse-eco Aes67 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-57431?: 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-2025-57431 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-57431 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30799.
When was CVE-2025-57431 published?: CVE-2025-57431 was published on 2025-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse-eco_aes67_firmware:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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