CVE-2025-6785

CVE-2025-6785 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.7. 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-74.

Key facts

Description

Securing externally available CAN wires can easily allow physical access to the CAN bus, allowing possible injection of specially formed CAN messages to control remote start functions of the vehicle.  Testing completed on Tesla Model 3 vehicles with software version v11.1 (2023.20.9 ee6de92ddac5). This issue affects Model 3: With software versions from 2023.Xx before 2023.44.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6785?
Securing externally available CAN wires can easily allow physical access to the CAN bus, allowing possible injection of specially formed CAN messages to control remote start functions of the vehicle.  Testing completed on Tesla Model 3 vehicles with software version v11.1 (2023.20.9 ee6de92ddac5). This issue affects Model 3: With software versions from 2023.Xx before 2023.44.
How severe is CVE-2025-6785?
CVE-2025-6785 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-6785 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.
How do I fix CVE-2025-6785?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-6785 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-6785 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28895.
When was CVE-2025-6785 published?
CVE-2025-6785 was published on 2025-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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