CVE-2025-25732
Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units EEPROM Access Control Bypass Privilege Escalation
Description
Incorrect access control in the EEPROM component of Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28 allows attackers to replace password hashes stored in the EEPROM with hashes of their own, leading to the escalation of privileges to root.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 26, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 29, 2025, 4:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-25732
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update firmware to a version that addresses access control flaws.
- Ensure secure storage of sensitive authentication data.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-284 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Incorrect access control in the EEPROM component of Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28 allows attackers to replace password hashes stored in the EEPROM with hashes of their own, leading to the escalation of privileges to root. Added Reference https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/922.html Added Reference https://phrack.org/issues/72/16_md Added Reference https://www.kapsch.net/_Resources/Persistent/3d251a8445e0bf50093903ad70b3dbed34dec7e7/KTC-CVS_RIS-9260_DataSheet.pdf Added Reference https://www.kapsch.net/_Resources/Persistent/55fb8d0fb279262809eac88d457894db1b3efcd5/Kapsch_RIS-9160_Datasheet_EN.pdf Added Reference https://www.kapsch.net/en Added Reference https://www.kapsch.net/en/press/releases/ktc-20200813-pr-en