CVE-2025-59705 Privilege escalation in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

A physically proximate attacker can escalate privileges by enabling the USB interface via chassis probe insertion during boot on nShield HSMs.

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-2025-59705?

CVE-2025-59705 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

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 a Physically Proximate Attacker to Escalate Privileges by enabling the USB interface through chassis probe insertion during system boot, aka "Unauthorized Reactivation of the USB interface" or F01.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-59705?

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-2025-59705?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-59705 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-59705 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-59705 exists.

Sources

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