How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-54754?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

CVE-2025-54754

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-54754?

CVE-2025-54754 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.6 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

HIGH

Use of Hard-coded Password (CWE-259)

2025-09-18 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Authentication Bypass

8.6

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.6 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:12 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 18, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 8.6

DescriptionCVE.org

An attacker with adjacent access, without authentication, can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve a hard-coded password embedded in publicly available software. This password can then be used to decrypt sensitive network traffic, affecting the Cognex device.

AnalysisAI

An attacker with adjacent access, without authentication, can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve a hard-coded password embedded in publicly available software. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-259. An attacker with adjacent access, without authentication, can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve a hard-coded password embedded in publicly available software. This password can then be used to decrypt sensitive network traffic, affecting the Cognex device.

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.