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CVE-2025-41438

9.8 · CRITICAL

The CS5000 Fire Panel is vulnerable due to a default account that exists on the panel.

Published May 30, 2025CWE-1188EPSS 0.73%

Overview

CVE-2025-41438 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 30, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The CS5000 Fire Panel is vulnerable due to a default account that exists

on the panel. Even though it is possible to change this by SSHing into

the device, it has remained unchanged on every installed system

observed. This account is not root but holds high-level permissions that

could severely impact the device's operation if exploited.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-41438?

CVE-2025-41438 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 30, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-41438?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-41438?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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