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CVE-2025-59703

Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware broken access control

9.1 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 0.46%
  1. Published2 Dec 2025

Description

Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7 (patched in 13.6.12 (LTS) and 13.9.0 (STS)), 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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware≥ 13.7 < 13.9.0 · < 13.6.12
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Base Firmware≥ 13.7 < 13.9.0 · < 13.6.12
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc High Firmware≥ 13.7 < 13.9.0 · < 13.6.12
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Mid Firmware≥ 13.7 < 13.9.0 · < 13.6.12
Entrust Nshield Hsmi Firmware≥ 13.7 < 13.9.0 · < 13.6.12

Remediation

Fixed in
Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware≥ 13.9.0
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Base Firmware≥ 13.9.0
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc High Firmware≥ 13.9.0
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Mid Firmware≥ 13.9.0
Entrust Nshield Hsmi Firmware≥ 13.9.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-59703 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-59703 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.46%.

How severe is CVE-2025-59703?

CVE-2025-59703 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-59703?

Affected products include Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware, Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Base Firmware, Entrust Nshield Connect Xc High Firmware, Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Mid Firmware, Entrust Nshield Hsmi Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59703?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware 13.9.0, Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Base Firmware 13.9.0, Entrust Nshield Connect Xc High Firmware 13.9.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.