What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-8404?

CVE-2025-8404 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-8404?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

CVE-2025-8404

MEDIUM

Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)

2025-11-18 def9a96e-e099-41a9-bfac-30fd4f82c411

Stack Overflow Buffer Overflow RCE

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:22 vuln.today

CVE Published

Nov 18, 2025 - 08:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Supermicro BMC Shared library. An authenticated attacker with access to the BMC exploit stack buffer via a crafted header and achieve arbitrary code execution of the BMC’s firmware operating system.

AnalysisAI

Stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Supermicro BMC Shared library. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-121. Stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Supermicro BMC Shared library. An authenticated attacker with access to the BMC exploit stack buffer via a crafted header and achieve arbitrary code execution of the BMC’s firmware operating system.

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.