CVE-2025-59705
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CVE-2025-59705 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a Physically Proximate Attacker to Escalate Privileges by enabling the USB interface through chassis probe insertion during system boot, aka "Unauthorized Reactivation of the USB interface" or F01.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a Physically Proximate Attacker to Escalate Privileges by enabling the USB interface through chassis probe insertion during system boot, aka "Unauthorized Reactivation of the USB interface" or F01.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Entrust | Nshield 5c Firmware | < 13.6.12 |
| Entrust | Nshield 5c Firmware | >= 13.7, < 13.9.0 |
| Entrust | Nshield Hsmi Firmware | < 13.6.12 |
| Entrust | Nshield Hsmi Firmware | >= 13.7, < 13.9.0 |
| Entrust | Nshield Connect Xc Base Firmware | < 13.6.12 |
| Entrust | Nshield Connect Xc Base Firmware | >= 13.7, < 13.9.0 |
| Entrust | Nshield Connect Xc Mid Firmware | < 13.6.12 |
| Entrust | Nshield Connect Xc Mid Firmware | >= 13.7, < 13.9.0 |
| Entrust | Nshield Connect Xc High Firmware | < 13.6.12 |
| Entrust | Nshield Connect Xc High Firmware | >= 13.7, < 13.9.0 |
References
- https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-6q4x-m86j-gfwjExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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