CVE-2025-26409

Description

A serial interface can be accessed with physical access to the PCB of Wattsense Bridge devices. After connecting to the interface, access to the bootloader is possible, as well as a Linux login prompt. The bootloader access can be used to gain a root shell on the device. This issue is fixed in recent firmware versions BSP >= 6.4.1.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1191 CWE-1191

CWE-1299 CWE-1299

References

Other References

https://r.sec-consult.com/wattsense https://support.wattsense.com/hc/en-150/articles/13366066529437-Release-Notes http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Feb/9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-26409? +

A serial interface can be accessed with physical access to the PCB of Wattsense Bridge devices. After connecting to the interface, access to the bootloader is possible, as well as a Linux login prompt. The bootloader access can be used to gain a root shell on the device. This issue is fixed in recent firmware versions BSP >= 6.4.1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-26409? +

CVE-2025-26409 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-26409? +

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