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CVE-2025-41697

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2025-41697 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker can use an undocumented UART port on the PCB as a side-channel to get root access e.g. with the credentials obtained from CVE-2025-41692.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An attacker can use an undocumented UART port on the PCB as a side-channel to get root access e.g. with the credentials obtained from CVE-2025-41692.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.20%

9.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2708 Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2708 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2608 Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2608 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2516 Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2516 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2514-2sfp Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2514-2sfp Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2512-2gc-2sfp Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2508 Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2508\/K1 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2508 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2506-2sfp Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2506-2sfp\/K1 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2506-2sfp Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2504-2gc-2sfp Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2416 Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2416 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2414-2sfx Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2414-2sfx Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2412-2tc-2sfx Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2408 Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2408 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2406-2sfx Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2406-2sfx Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2404-2tc-2sfx Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2316 Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2316\/K1 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2316 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2314-2sfp Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2314-2sfp Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2312-2gc-2sfp Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2308 Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2308 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2306-2sfp Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2306-2sfp Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2304-2gc-2sfp Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2303-8sp1< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2216 Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2216 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2214-2sfx Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2214-2sfx Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2214-2fx Sm Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2214-2fx Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2212-2tc-2sfx Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2208c Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2208 Pn Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2208 Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2207-Fx Sm Firmware< 3.50
PhoenixcontactFl Switch 2207-Fx Firmware< 3.50

Showing 50 of 69 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-41697?
An attacker can use an undocumented UART port on the PCB as a side-channel to get root access e.g. with the credentials obtained from CVE-2025-41692.
How severe is CVE-2025-41697?
CVE-2025-41697 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-41697?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST