CVE-2025-26488

Name: CVE-2025-26488
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-08T09:15:46.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-26488 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Infinera MTC-9 allows remote unauthenticated users to crash the service and cause a reboot of the appliance, thus causing a DoS condition, via crafted XML payloads.This issue affects MTC-9: from R22.1.1.0275 before R23.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Infinera MTC-9 allows remote unauthenticated users to crash the service and cause a reboot of the appliance, thus causing a DoS condition, via crafted XML payloads.This issue affects MTC-9: from R22.1.1.0275 before R23.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nokia	Infinera Mtc-9 Firmware	>= 22.1.1.0275, < 23.0

References

https://www.cvcn.gov.it/cvcn/cve/CVE-2025-26488Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-26488?

How severe is CVE-2025-26488?

CVE-2025-26488 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26488?

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Source: NVD / NIST