CVE-2025-25732: Incorrect access control in the EEPROM component of Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-25732 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting ris-9160 firmware, ris-9260 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Incorrect access control in the EEPROM component of Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28 allows attackers to replace password hashes stored in the EEPROM with hashes of their own, leading to the escalation of privileges to root.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-922
Published	2025-08-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kapsch

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-26 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kapsch ris-9160 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 3.2.0.829.23 · 3.8.0.1119.42 · 4.6.0.1211.28

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2.0.829.23

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.

kapsch ris-9260 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 3.2.0.829.23 · 3.8.0.1119.42 · 4.6.0.1211.28

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2.0.829.23

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-25732?

ris-9160 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; ris-9260 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-25732 being exploited?

CVE-2025-25732 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-2025-25732 affect?

CVE-2025-25732 affects ris-9160 firmware, ris-9260 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Incorrect access control in the EEPROM component of Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28 allows attackers to replace password hashes stored in the EEPROM with hashes o

How urgent is CVE-2025-25732?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-25737 MEDIUM 6.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28
CVE-2025-25736 MEDIUM 6.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9260 RSU LEO v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28 were discovered to contai
CVE-2025-25735 MEDIUM 4.6 MITIGATE MITIGATE Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28
CVE-2025-25734 MEDIUM 6.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs) v3.2.0.829.23, v3.8.0.1119.42, and v4.6.0.1211.28
CVE-2025-25733 LOW 3.5 MITIGATE MITIGATE Incorrect access control in the SPI Flash Chip of Kapsch TrafficCom RIS-9160 & RIS-9260 Roadside Units (RSUs)

References

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