CVE-2025-59703
CRITICAL EPSS 28.7%
Published Dec 2, 20257mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
9.1 CVSS 3.1
Published Dec 2, 2025 7mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, 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 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:N Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
28.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-284
Affected Products 15
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| entrust | nshield_5c_firmware | * | <13.6.12 |
| entrust | nshield_5c_firmware | * | ≥13.7 – <13.9.0 |
| entrust | nshield_5c | * | any |
| entrust | nshield_hsmi_firmware | * | <13.6.12 |
| entrust | nshield_hsmi_firmware | * | ≥13.7 – <13.9.0 |
| entrust | nshield_hsmi | * | any |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_base_firmware | * | <13.6.12 |
| entrust | nshield_connect_xc_base_firmware | * | ≥13.7 – <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 – <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 – <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.