CVE-2025-26409 (GCVE-0-2025-26409)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-02-11 09:15 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Access to Bootloader and Shell Over Serial Interface
Summary
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.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-11 14:38 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://r.sec-consult.com/wattsense | third-party-advisory |
| https://support.wattsense.com/hc/en-150/articles/… | release-notes |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Feb/9 |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wattsense | Wattsense Bridge |
Affected:
0 , < 6.4.1
(custom)
|
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