How severe is CVE-2025-59701?

CVE-2025-59701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-59701 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-59701?

CVE-2025-59701 primarily affects Entrust Nshield Connect Xc High 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-2025-59701?

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

Does CVE-2025-59701 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-59701 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200253.

When was CVE-2025-59701 published?

CVE-2025-59701 was published on 2025-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-59701

CVE-2025-59701 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Entrust Nshield Connect Xc High Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-200253
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Entrust Nshield Connect Xc High 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 elevated privileges) to read and modify the Appliance SSD contents (because they are unencrypted).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-59701?: Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a physically proximate attacker (with elevated privileges) to read and modify the Appliance SSD contents (because they are unencrypted).
How severe is CVE-2025-59701?: CVE-2025-59701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-59701 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-59701?: CVE-2025-59701 primarily affects Entrust Nshield Connect Xc High 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-2025-59701?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-59701 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-59701 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200253.
When was CVE-2025-59701 published?: CVE-2025-59701 was published on 2025-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

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

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