How severe is CVE-2025-59704?

CVE-2025-59704 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-59704 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-59704?

CVE-2025-59704 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-2025-59704?

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

Does CVE-2025-59704 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-59704 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200271.

When was CVE-2025-59704 published?

CVE-2025-59704 was published on 2025-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-59704

CVE-2025-59704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-200271
Weakness: CWE-287
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 an attacker to gain access the the BIOS menu because is has no password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-59704?: Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow an attacker to gain access the the BIOS menu because is has no password.
How severe is CVE-2025-59704?: CVE-2025-59704 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-59704 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-59704?: CVE-2025-59704 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-2025-59704?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-59704 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-59704 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200271.
When was CVE-2025-59704 published?: CVE-2025-59704 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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