CVE-2025-59704 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.8 Published 2 Dec 2025 Updated 26 Aug 2026

Attackers can access the BIOS menu of Entrust nShield HSMs due to a missing password, enabling unauthorized low-level system control.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-59704?

CVE-2025-59704 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7 (patched in 13.6.12 (LTS) and 13.9.0 (STS)), allow an attacker to gain access the the BIOS menu because is has no password.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-59704?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware, Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Base Firmware, Entrust Nshield Connect Xc High Firmware, Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Mid Firmware, Entrust Nshield Hsmi Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59704?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-59704 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2025-59704 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-59704 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3c73-5g33-8g22.