How severe is CVE-2025-9970?

CVE-2025-9970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-9970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9970?

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-2025-9970 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-9970 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33295.

When was CVE-2025-9970 published?

CVE-2025-9970 was published on 2025-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-9970

CVE-2025-9970 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-316.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
CVSS v4: 5.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-33295
Weakness: CWE-316
Published: 2025-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability in ABB MConfig.This issue affects MConfig: through 1.4.9.21.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9970?: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Memory vulnerability in ABB MConfig.This issue affects MConfig: through 1.4.9.21.
How severe is CVE-2025-9970?: CVE-2025-9970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-9970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9970?: 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-2025-9970 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-9970 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-33295.
When was CVE-2025-9970 published?: CVE-2025-9970 was published on 2025-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=4TZ00000006008&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch

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