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Universal Bacnet Router Firmware CVE-2025-41764

CRITICAL
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-03-09 info@cert.vde.com
9.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS 9.1. Firmware replacement = complete and persistent device compromise.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Attacker uploads malicious firmware through unprotected endpoint, gaining persistent control of the device.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Unauthorized firmware upload via wwwupdate.cgi endpoint due to insufficient authorization. Remote attackers can upload and apply arbitrary firmware updates.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:56 CVSS 9.1

Unauthorized firmware upload via web interface.

RemediationAI

Apply vendor patch. Restrict management access.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-862 missing authorization on firmware update endpoint. Attackers can push arbitrary firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Due to insufficient authorization enforcement, an unauthorized remote attacker can exploit the wwwupdate.cgi endpoint to upload and apply arbitrary updates.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical remote code execution vulnerability in wwwupdate.cgi allows unauthenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary updates on affected systems, potentially compromising complete system integrity and enabling lateral network movement. Organizations running vulnerable versions face immediate risk of breach, data theft, and operational disruption until mitigation is deployed.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Implement WAF rules blocking POST requests to wwwupdate.cgi from untrusted sources; restrict network access to wwwupdate.cgi via firewall/segmentation (administrative networks only); disable update functionality at the application level if business operations permit; enforce multi-factor authentication and strong IP whitelisting for any administrative access; enable enhanced logging and alerting on this endpoint; consider air-gapping critical systems until patch availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 72% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:mbs-solutions:universal_bacnet_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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