RCE in Nokia Ont

CVE-2025-9974

The unified WEBUI application of the ONT/Beacon device contains an input handling flaw that allows authenticated users to trigger unintended system-level command execution. Due to insufficient validation of user-supplied data, a low-privileged authenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying ONT/Beacon operating system, potentially impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.004 (32.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Nokia Ont — versions Releases prior to BBDR2503, BBDR2503 and later releases

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9974?
CVE-2025-9974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nokia Ont, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2026-02-02.
How severe is CVE-2025-9974?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.