Vulnerability in Kapsch Ris-9160
CVE-2025-25732
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Kapsch Ris-9160
- Kapsch Ris-9160 Firmware — versions 3.2.0.829.23, 3.8.0.1119.42, 4.6.0.1211.28
- Kapsch Ris-9260
- Kapsch Ris-9260 Firmware — versions 3.2.0.829.23, 3.8.0.1119.42, 4.6.0.1211.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/922.html (Technical Description)
- www.kapsch.net/en (Product)
- www.kapsch.net/_Resources/Persistent/3d251a8445e0bf50093903ad70b3dbed34dec7e7/K… (Broken Link)
- www.kapsch.net/_Resources/Persistent/55fb8d0fb279262809eac88d457894db1b3efcd5/K… (Product)
- www.kapsch.net/en/press/releases/ktc-20200813-pr-en (Product)
- phrack.org/issues/72/16_md (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-25732?
- CVE-2025-25732 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kapsch Ris-9160, classified under CWE-922. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2025-08-26.
- How severe is CVE-2025-25732?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-25732 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.