CVE-2025-60856 Auth bypass in n/a
Physical attackers can gain root shell access via exposed UART interface on Reolink Video Doorbell, enabling arbitrary command execution.
- 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-2025-60856?
CVE-2025-60856 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi DB_566128M5MP_W allows root shell access through an unsecured UART/serial console. An attacker with physical access can connect to the exposed interface and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because of "certain restrictions on users privately connecting serial port cables" and because "the root user has a password and it meets the requirements of password security complexity."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-60856?
How do I fix CVE-2025-60856?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-60856 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-2025-60856 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-60856 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4259-rfmh-fqxw.