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Nshield 5c Firmware CVE-2025-59705

| EUVD-2025-200262 MEDIUM
Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)
2025-12-02 cve@mitre.org
6.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.8 MEDIUM
AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 15, 2026 - 14:04 euvd
EUVD-2025-200262
Analysis Generated
Mar 15, 2026 - 14:04 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Dec 08, 2025 - 19:39 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Dec 02, 2025 - 15:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a Physically Proximate Attacker to Escalate Privileges by enabling the USB interface through chassis probe insertion during system boot, aka "Unauthorized Reactivation of the USB interface" or F01.

Analysis

Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a Physically Proximate Attacker to Escalate Privileges by enabling the USB interface through chassis probe insertion during system boot, aka "Unauthorized Reactivation of the USB interface" or F01.

Technical ContextAI

Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user or process to gain elevated permissions beyond what was originally authorized. This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269).

RemediationAI

Apply the principle of least privilege. Keep systems patched. Monitor for suspicious privilege changes. Use mandatory access controls (SELinux, AppArmor).

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CVE-2025-59705 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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