How severe is CVE-2025-59698?

CVE-2025-59698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-59698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-59698?

CVE-2025-59698 primarily affects Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59698?

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

Does CVE-2025-59698 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-59698 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200256.

When was CVE-2025-59698 published?

CVE-2025-59698 was published on 2025-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-59698

CVE-2025-59698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-1270.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-200256
Weakness: CWE-1270
Affected product: Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware
Published: 2025-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, might allow a physically proximate attacker to gain access to the EOL legacy bootloader.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-59698?: Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, might allow a physically proximate attacker to gain access to the EOL legacy bootloader.
How severe is CVE-2025-59698?: CVE-2025-59698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-59698 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-59698?: CVE-2025-59698 primarily affects Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-59698?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-59698 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-59698 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200256.
When was CVE-2025-59698 published?: CVE-2025-59698 was published on 2025-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_5c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_hsmi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_base_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_mid_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_high_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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