CVE-2025-28229: Incorrect access control in Orban OPTIMOD 5950 Firmware v1.0.0.2 and System v2.2.15 allows attackers to bypass

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-28229 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting optimod 5950 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Incorrect access control in Orban OPTIMOD 5950 Firmware v1.0.0.2 and System v2.2.15 allows attackers to bypass authentication and gain Administrator privileges.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2025-04-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: orban

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-18 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

orban optimod 5950 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.0.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0.2

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.

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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-2025-28229?

optimod 5950 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-28229 being exploited?

CVE-2025-28229 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-2025-28229 affect?

CVE-2025-28229 affects optimod 5950 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Incorrect access control in Orban OPTIMOD 5950 Firmware v1.0.0.2 and System v2.2.15 allows attackers to bypass authentication and gain Administrator privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2025-28229?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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