How severe is CVE-2025-7072?

CVE-2025-7072 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2025-7072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7072?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-7072 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-7072 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1746.

When was CVE-2025-7072 published?

CVE-2025-7072 was published on 2026-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-7072

CVE-2025-7072 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 4.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-1746
Weakness: CWE-798
Published: 2026-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The firmware in KAON CG3000TC and CG3000T routers contains hard-coded credentials in clear text (shared across all routers of this model) that an unauthenticated remote attacker could use to execute commands with root privileges. This vulnerability has been fixed in firmware version: 1.00.67 for CG3000TC and 1.00.27 for CG3000T.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7072?: The firmware in KAON CG3000TC and CG3000T routers contains hard-coded credentials in clear text (shared across all routers of this model) that an unauthenticated remote attacker could use to execute commands with root privileges. This vulnerability has been fixed in firmware version: 1.00.67 for CG3000TC and 1.00.27 for CG3000T.
How severe is CVE-2025-7072?: CVE-2025-7072 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2025-7072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-7072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-7072 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-7072 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1746.
When was CVE-2025-7072 published?: CVE-2025-7072 was published on 2026-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert.pl/posts/2026/01/CVE-2025-7072/

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