PatchTheCVECVE-2025-2605: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Ho
CVE-2025-2605 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting mb-secure firmware, mb-secure pro firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Honeywell MB-Secure allows Privilege Abuse. This issue affects MB-Secure: from V11.04 before V12.53 and MB-Secure PRO from V01.06 before V03.09.Honeywell also recommends updating to the most recent version of this product.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.9 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 16.0% (top 3%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2025-05-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2025-2605?
mb-secure firmware: upgrade to 12.53; mb-secure pro firmware: upgrade to 03.09. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-2605 being exploited?
CVE-2025-2605 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-2025-2605 affect?
CVE-2025-2605 affects mb-secure firmware, mb-secure pro firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Honeywell MB-Secure allows Privilege Abuse. This issue affects MB-Secure: from V11.04 before V12.53 and MB-Secure PRO from V01.06 be
How urgent is CVE-2025-2605?
Priority 59/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited