Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-306Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-306.
Summary
Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7 (patched in 13.6.12 (LTS) and 13.9.0 (STS)), allow a user with OS root access to alter firmware on the Chassis Management Board (without Authentication). This is called F04.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00719 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_5c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.6.12; 13.7.3 to before 13.9.0 | Vulnerable | Entrust Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:entrust:nshield_5c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Entrust Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_hsmi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.6.12; 13.7.3 to before 13.9.0 | Vulnerable | Entrust Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:entrust:nshield_hsmi:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Entrust Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_base_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.6.12; 13.7.3 to before 13.9.0 | Vulnerable | Entrust Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_base:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Entrust Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_mid_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.6.12; 13.7.3 to before 13.9.0 | Vulnerable | Entrust Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_mid:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Entrust Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_high_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.6.12; 13.7.3 to before 13.9.0 | Vulnerable | Entrust Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_high:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Entrust Corporation |
- cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_5c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.6.12; 13.7.3 to before 13.9.0 Vulnerable ·Entrust Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:entrust:nshield_5c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Entrust Corporation
- cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_hsmi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.6.12; 13.7.3 to before 13.9.0 Vulnerable ·Entrust Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:entrust:nshield_hsmi:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Entrust Corporation
- cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_base_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.6.12; 13.7.3 to before 13.9.0 Vulnerable ·Entrust Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_base:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Entrust Corporation
- cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_mid_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.6.12; 13.7.3 to before 13.9.0 Vulnerable ·Entrust Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_mid:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Entrust Corporation
- cpe:2.3:o:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_high_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.6.12; 13.7.3 to before 13.9.0 Vulnerable ·Entrust Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:entrust:nshield_connect_xc_high:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Entrust Corporation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-59695
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w5fv-rcj5-pmj9
References
More Entrust Corporation Nshield 5c Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-37154 The Chassis Management Board in Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-37164 Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2025-37165 Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-37163 Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2025-37161 Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.8
- TI-2025-37158 Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2025-59695 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-59695 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w5fv-rcj5-pmj9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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