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Web User Interface CVE-2025-69929

CRITICAL
Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm (CWE-327)
2026-01-29 cve@mitre.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Approved algorithm selection
Impact

CVSS 9.8. N3uron is an IIoT/SCADA platform — privilege escalation in industrial systems is high-severity.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Attacker intercepts or reverse-engineers the client-side hashing, forges admin credentials to access the SCADA platform.

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

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Client-side password hashing in N3uron Web UI v1.21.7 allows privilege escalation. Weak hashing enables attackers to forge authentication credentials. PoC available.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 22:00 CVSS 9.8

Weak client-side password hashing in N3uron SCADA platform.

RemediationAI

Update N3uron. Implement server-side password hashing.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-327 broken cryptography. Password hashing performed client-side enables credential forgery.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
Feb 27, 2026 - 18:16 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 29, 2026 - 20:16 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

An issue in N3uron Web User Interface v.1.21.7-240207.1047 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the password hashing on the client side using the MD5 algorithm over a predictable string format

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-69929) affecting Web User Interface versions up to 1.21.6-230825.1720 exploits weak cryptographic implementation, enabling attackers to compromise authentication and data confidentiality. With a public exploit available and no patch currently released, organizations running affected versions face immediate risk of unauthorized access and data breach.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block exploitation patterns; restrict network access to UI via IP allowlisting and VPN; enforce certificate pinning where applicable; implement enhanced logging and real-time alerting on authentication failures; disable non-essential cryptographic features if UI functionality permits; apply defense-in-depth with additional authentication layers (MFA); monitor vendor advisories for patch release schedule.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 74% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 Yes
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
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
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

69
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:n3uron:web_user_interface:1.21.6-230825.1720:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:n3uron:web_user_interface:1.21.7-240207.1047:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:n3uron:web_user_interface:1.21.13-250422.0858:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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