CVE-2025-28236

Name: CVE-2025-28236
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-18T18:15:46.113+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-28236 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Nautel VX Series transmitters VX SW v6.4.0 and below was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the firmware update process. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted update package to the /#/software/upgrades endpoint.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nautel VX Series transmitters VX SW v6.4.0 and below was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the firmware update process. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted update package to the /#/software/upgrades endpoint.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-494

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 18, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-28236?

How severe is CVE-2025-28236?

CVE-2025-28236 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-28236?

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Source: NVD / NIST