How severe is CVE-2025-68716?

CVE-2025-68716 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-68716 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-68716?

CVE-2025-68716 affects Kaysus Ks-wr3600 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68716?

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-2025-68716 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-68716 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1440.

When was CVE-2025-68716 published?

CVE-2025-68716 was published on 2026-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-68716

CVE-2025-68716 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kaysus Ks-wr3600 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-1440
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Kaysus Ks-wr3600 Firmware
Published: 2026-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

KAYSUS KS-WR3600 routers with firmware 1.0.5.9.1 enable the SSH service enabled by default on the LAN interface. The root account is configured with no password, and administrators cannot disable SSH or enforce authentication via the CLI or web GUI. This allows any LAN-adjacent attacker to trivially gain root shell access and execute arbitrary commands with full privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68716?: KAYSUS KS-WR3600 routers with firmware 1.0.5.9.1 enable the SSH service enabled by default on the LAN interface. The root account is configured with no password, and administrators cannot disable SSH or enforce authentication via the CLI or web GUI. This allows any LAN-adjacent attacker to trivially gain root shell access and execute arbitrary commands with full privileges.
How severe is CVE-2025-68716?: CVE-2025-68716 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-68716 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-68716?: CVE-2025-68716 affects Kaysus Ks-wr3600 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-68716?: 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-2025-68716 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-68716 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1440.
When was CVE-2025-68716 published?: CVE-2025-68716 was published on 2026-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:kaysus:ks-wr3600_firmware:1.0.5.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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