What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-28236?

CVE-2025-28236 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-28236?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches immediately. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

CVE-2025-28236

CRITICAL

Download of Code Without Integrity Check (CWE-494)

2025-04-18 cve@mitre.org

RCE

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:37 vuln.today

CVE Published

Apr 18, 2025 - 18:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-494. 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.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.