CVE-2025-59703
moderate-risk
Published 2025-12-02
Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a Physically Proximate Attacker to access the internal components of the appliance, without leaving tamper evidence. To exploit this, the attacker needs to remove the tamper label and all fixing screws from the device without damaging it. This is called an F14 attack.
Do I need to act?
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0.06% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.1/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (5)
Nshield 5C Firmware
Nshield Hsmi Firmware
Nshield Connect Xc Base Firmware
Nshield Connect Xc Mid Firmware
Nshield Connect Xc High Firmware
Affected Vendors
43
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
31/34 · Critical
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
12/34 · Low