Incorrect access control in the EEPROM component of Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-922.
Summary
Incorrect access control in the EEPROM component of Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28 allows attackers to replace password hashes stored in the EEPROM with hashes of their own, leading to the escalation of privileges to root.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9160_firmware:3.2.0.829.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0.829.23 | Vulnerable | Kapsch |
| cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9160_firmware:3.8.0.1119.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.8.0.1119.42 | Vulnerable | Kapsch |
| cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9160_firmware:4.6.0.1211.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.0.1211.28 | Vulnerable | Kapsch |
| cpe:2.3:h:kapsch:ris-9160:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Kapsch |
| cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9260_firmware:3.2.0.829.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0.829.23 | Vulnerable | Kapsch |
| cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9260_firmware:3.8.0.1119.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.8.0.1119.42 | Vulnerable | Kapsch |
| cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9260_firmware:4.6.0.1211.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.0.1211.28 | Vulnerable | Kapsch |
| cpe:2.3:h:kapsch:ris-9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Kapsch |
- cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9160_firmware:3.2.0.829.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0.829.23 Vulnerable ·Kapsch
- cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9160_firmware:3.8.0.1119.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.0.1119.42 Vulnerable ·Kapsch
- cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9160_firmware:4.6.0.1211.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.0.1211.28 Vulnerable ·Kapsch
- cpe:2.3:h:kapsch:ris-9160:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Kapsch
- cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9260_firmware:3.2.0.829.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0.829.23 Vulnerable ·Kapsch
- cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9260_firmware:3.8.0.1119.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.0.1119.42 Vulnerable ·Kapsch
- cpe:2.3:o:kapsch:ris-9260_firmware:4.6.0.1211.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.0.1211.28 Vulnerable ·Kapsch
- cpe:2.3:h:kapsch:ris-9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Kapsch
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-25732
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g789-9h8j-6whm
References
Exploit 1
Other 5
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/922.html
- https://www.kapsch.net/en
- https://www.kapsch.net/_Resources/Persistent/3d251a8445e0bf50093903ad70b3dbed34dec7e7/KTC-CVS_RIS-9260_DataSheet.pdf
- https://www.kapsch.net/_Resources/Persistent/55fb8d0fb279262809eac88d457894db1b3efcd5/Kapsch_RIS-9160_Datasheet_EN.pdf
- https://www.kapsch.net/en/press/releases/ktc-20200813-pr-en
More Kapsch Ris-9160 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-19112 Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2025-19111 Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9260 RSU LEO v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28 were… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2025-19109 Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2025-19110 Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.6
- TI-2025-19108 Incorrect access control in the SPI Flash Chip of Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260… CVSS 3.1LOW 3.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-25732 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-25732 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g789-9h8j-6whm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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