How severe is CVE-2025-59700?

CVE-2025-59700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-59700 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-59700?

CVE-2025-59700 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-2025-59700?

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

Does CVE-2025-59700 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-59700 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200254.

When was CVE-2025-59700 published?

CVE-2025-59700 was published on 2025-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-59700

CVE-2025-59700 is a low-severity vulnerability in Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9. 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-345.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-200254
Weakness: CWE-345
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, allow a physically proximate attacker with root access to modify the Recovery Partition (because of a lack of integrity protection).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-59700?: Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a physically proximate attacker with root access to modify the Recovery Partition (because of a lack of integrity protection).
How severe is CVE-2025-59700?: CVE-2025-59700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-59700 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-59700?: CVE-2025-59700 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-2025-59700?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-59700 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-59700 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200254.
When was CVE-2025-59700 published?: CVE-2025-59700 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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