CVE-2025-15111: Ksenia Security lares (legacy model) version 1.6 contains a default credentials vulnerability that allows unau

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-15111 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting lares firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ksenia Security lares (legacy model) version 1.6 contains a default credentials vulnerability that allows unauthorized attackers to gain administrative access. Attackers can exploit the weak default administrative credentials to obtain full control of the home automation system.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-259
Published	2025-12-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: kseniasecurity

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-30 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kseniasecurity lares firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora ELN · openjpeg · FIXED · 2.5.4-5.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-1a5f60f401 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-1a5f60f401

Fedora 46 · trustedqsl · FIXED · 2.8.7-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-6b1bc90ebc · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-6b1bc90ebc

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2025-5927.php

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-15111?

lares firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-15111 being exploited?

CVE-2025-15111 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-15111 affect?

CVE-2025-15111 affects lares firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Ksenia Security lares (legacy model) version 1.6 contains a default credentials vulnerability that allows unauthorized attackers to gain administrative access. Attackers can exploit the weak default administrative credentials to obtain full

How urgent is CVE-2025-15111?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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