CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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Description
Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a Physically Proximate Attacker to access the internal components of the appliance, without leaving tamper evidence. To exploit this, the attacker needs to remove the tamper label and all fixing screws from the device without damaging it. This is called an F14 attack.
Analysis
Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a Physically Proximate Attacker to access the internal components of the appliance, without leaving tamper evidence. To exploit this, the attacker needs to remove the tamper label and all fixing screws from the device without damaging it. This is called an F14 attack.
Technical Context
This vulnerability is classified as Improper Access Control (CWE-284).
Affected Products
Affected products: Entrust Nshield 5C Firmware, Entrust Nshield Hsmi Firmware, Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Base Firmware
Remediation
Monitor vendor advisories for patches. Apply mitigations such as network segmentation, access restrictions, and monitoring.
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EUVD-2025-200272