CVE-2025-59693
CRITICAL EPSS 46.8%
Published Dec 2, 20257mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Dec 2, 2025 7mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
The Chassis Management Board in Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allows a physically proximate attacker to obtain debug access and escalate privileges by bypassing the tamper label and opening the chassis without leaving evidence, and accessing the JTAG connector. This is called F02.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
46.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management Authorization
Affected Products 15
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| entrust | nshield_5c_firmware | * | <13.6.12 |
| entrust | nshield_5c_firmware | * | ≥13.7.3 – <13.9.0 |
| entrust | nshield_5c | * | any |
| entrust | nshield_hsmi_firmware | * | <13.6.12 |
| entrust | nshield_hsmi_firmware | * | ≥13.7.3 – <13.9.0 |
| entrust | nshield_hsmi | * | any |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_base_firmware | * | <13.6.12 |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_base_firmware | * | ≥13.7.3 – <13.9.0 |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_base | * | any |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_mid_firmware | * | <13.6.12 |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_mid_firmware | * | ≥13.7.3 – <13.9.0 |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_mid | * | any |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_high_firmware | * | <13.6.12 |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_high_firmware | * | ≥13.7.3 – <13.9.0 |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_high | * | any |
References 2
- github.com https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-6q4x-m86j-gfwj
- entrust.com https://www.entrust.com/use-case/why-use-an-hsm
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.