How severe is CVE-2025-6685?

CVE-2025-6685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-6685 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-6685?

CVE-2025-6685 affects Aten Eco Dc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6685?

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-2025-6685 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-6685 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26443.

When was CVE-2025-6685 published?

CVE-2025-6685 was published on 2025-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-6685

CVE-2025-6685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aten Eco Dc 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-26443
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Aten Eco Dc
Published: 2025-09-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ATEN eco DC Missing Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of ATEN eco DC. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web-based interface. The issue results from the lack of validating the assigned user role when handling requests. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-26647.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6685?: ATEN eco DC Missing Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of ATEN eco DC. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web-based interface. The issue results from the lack of validating the assigned user role when handling requests. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-26647.
How severe is CVE-2025-6685?: CVE-2025-6685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-6685 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-6685?: CVE-2025-6685 affects Aten Eco Dc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-6685?: 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-2025-6685 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-6685 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26443.
When was CVE-2025-6685 published?: CVE-2025-6685 was published on 2025-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:aten:eco_dc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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