CVE-2025-56438

Name: CVE-2025-56438
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-24T15:15:39.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-56438 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue in the firmware update mechanism of Nous W3 Smart WiFi Camera v1.33.50.82 allows unauthenticated and physically proximate attackers to escalate privileges to root via supplying a crafted update.tar archive file stored on a FAT32-formatted SD card.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue in the firmware update mechanism of Nous W3 Smart WiFi Camera v1.33.50.82 allows unauthenticated and physically proximate attackers to escalate privileges to root via supplying a crafted update.tar archive file stored on a FAT32-formatted SD card.

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

0.14%

3.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-345

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 24, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-56438?

How severe is CVE-2025-56438?

CVE-2025-56438 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-56438?

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Source: NVD / NIST