CVE-2025-48862 Information disclosure in ctrlX OS - Setup

High 7.1 Published Updated

Users may mistakenly believe ctrlX OS backups are encrypted, leading to potential exposure of sensitive data if backups are stored insecurely.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-48862?

CVE-2025-48862 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bosch Rexroth AG ctrlX OS - Setup, published on 14 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Ambiguous wording in the web interface of the ctrlX OS setup mechanism could lead the user to believe that the backup file is encrypted when a password is set. However, only the private key - if available in the backup - is encrypted, while the backup file itself remains unencrypted.

Weakness: CWE-311, CWE-1104

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48862?

How do I fix CVE-2025-48862?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-48862 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-48862 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48862 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8q42-fc7h-p6qc.

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