What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-48928?

CVE-2025-48928 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 8.3%.

Is CVE-2025-48928 being actively exploited?

Yes, CVE-2025-48928 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active in-the-wild exploitation. Immediate patching is required.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-48928?

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

Telemessage CVE-2025-48928

MEDIUM

Exposure of Core Dump File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere (CWE-528)

2025-05-28 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Telemessage Smarsh

4.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-528 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components ASVS 5.0 V14 - Configuration Dependency management, component inventory
Impact	CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS exploitation probability: 8.29%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) No patch listed yet 8.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

The TeleMessage service through 2025-05-05 is based on a JSP application in which the heap content is roughly equivalent to a "core dump" in which a password previously sent over HTTP would be. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.0), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and no vendor patch available.

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.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-528. The TeleMessage service through 2025-05-05 is based on a JSP application in which the heap content is roughly equivalent to a "core dump" in which a password previously sent over HTTP would be included in this dump, as exploited in the wild in May 2025. Affected products include: Smarsh Telemessage. Version information: through 2025.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.0 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Added to CISA KEV

Nov 05, 2025 - 19:25 cisa

CISA KEV

CVE Published

May 28, 2025 - 17:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.0

DescriptionCVE.org

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Why It Matters

Organizations using TeleMessage service through 2025-05-05 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-48928 rated CVSS 4.0. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild (KEV-listed). Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

8.3%

Top 8% exploitable

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 MEDIUM

CISA KEV Yes

Public POC No

EPSS 8.3%

Patch available No

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

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

Active

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: +50

EPSS: +8

CVSS: +20

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.