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 :
Sept. 17, 2025, 5:54 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-25732
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
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.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-25732.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/922.html | Technical Description |
| https://phrack.org/issues/72/16_md | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.kapsch.net/_Resources/Persistent/3d251a8445e0bf50093903ad70b3dbed34dec7e7/KTC-CVS_RIS-9260_DataSheet.pdf | Broken Link |
| https://www.kapsch.net/_Resources/Persistent/55fb8d0fb279262809eac88d457894db1b3efcd5/Kapsch_RIS-9160_Datasheet_EN.pdf | Product |
| https://www.kapsch.net/en | Product |
| https://www.kapsch.net/en/press/releases/ktc-20200813-pr-en | Product |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-25732 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-25732
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-25732 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9160_firmware:3.2.0.829.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9160_firmware:3.8.0.1119.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9160_firmware:4.6.0.1211.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:kapsch:ris-9160:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9260_firmware:3.2.0.829.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9260_firmware:3.8.0.1119.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9260_firmware:4.6.0.1211.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:kapsch:ris-9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MITRE: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/922.html Types: Technical Description Added Reference Type MITRE: https://phrack.org/issues/72/16_md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.kapsch.net/_Resources/Persistent/3d251a8445e0bf50093903ad70b3dbed34dec7e7/KTC-CVS_RIS-9260_DataSheet.pdf Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.kapsch.net/_Resources/Persistent/55fb8d0fb279262809eac88d457894db1b3efcd5/Kapsch_RIS-9160_Datasheet_EN.pdf Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.kapsch.net/en Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://www.kapsch.net/en/press/releases/ktc-20200813-pr-en Types: Product -
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