CVE-2025-59698
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-02
Last updated on: 2025-12-08
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| entrust | nshield_5c_firmware | From 13.7 (inc) to 13.9.0 (inc) |
| entrust | nshield_5c | * |
| entrust | nshield_hsmi_firmware | From 13.7 (inc) to 13.9.0 (inc) |
| entrust | nshield_hsmi | * |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_base_firmware | From 13.7 (inc) to 13.9.0 (inc) |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_base_firmware | From 13.7 (inc) to 13.9.0 (inc) |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_base | * |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_mid_firmware | From 13.7 (inc) to 13.9.0 (inc) |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_mid_firmware | From 13.7 (inc) to 13.9.0 (inc) |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_mid | * |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_high_firmware | From 13.7 (inc) to 13.9.0 (inc) |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_high_firmware | From 13.7 (inc) to 13.9.0 (inc) |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_high | * |
| entrust | nshield_5c_firmware | From 13.7 (inc) to 13.9.0 (inc) |
| entrust | nshield_hsmi_firmware | From 13.7 (inc) to 13.9.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-1270 | The product implements a Security Token mechanism to differentiate what actions are allowed or disallowed when a transaction originates from an entity. However, the Security Tokens generated in the system are incorrect. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi devices up to versions 13.6.11 and 13.7. It might allow an attacker who is physically close to the device to gain access to the end-of-life (EOL) legacy bootloader, which is a component used during the device's startup process.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a physically proximate attacker to access the legacy bootloader of the affected devices. This could potentially lead to unauthorized control or manipulation of the device during its boot process, compromising the security and integrity of the device.