The Axel Technology puma devices (firmware versions 0.8.5 to 1.0.3) are vulnerable to…
Priority HIGH 80CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The Axel Technology puma devices (firmware versions 0.8.5 to 1.0.3) are vulnerable to Broken Access Control due to missing authentication on the /cgi-bin/gstFcgi.fcgi endpoint. Unauthenticated remote attackers can list user accounts, create new administrative users, delete users, and modify system settings, leading to full compromise of the device.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00559 46th 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
- Poc
- 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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:axeltechnology:puma_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.5 – 1.0.3 | Vulnerable | Axeltechnology |
| cpe:2.3:h:axeltechnology:puma:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Axeltechnology |
- cpe:2.3:o:axeltechnology:puma_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.5 – 1.0.3 Vulnerable ·Axeltechnology
- cpe:2.3:h:axeltechnology:puma:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Axeltechnology
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-63221
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jqjj-9hc3-x3q4
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-63221 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-63221 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jqjj-9hc3-x3q4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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