CVE-2025-61956: Radiometrics VizAir is vulnerable to a lack of authentication mechanisms for critical functions, such as admin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-61956?

vizair: upgrade to 2025-08. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-61956 being exploited?

CVE-2025-61956 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-61956 affect?

CVE-2025-61956 affects vizair. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Radiometrics VizAir is vulnerable to a lack of authentication mechanisms for critical functions, such as admin access and API requests. Attackers can modify configurations without authentication, potentially manipulating active runway setti

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-61956?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-61956 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting vizair. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Radiometrics VizAir is vulnerable to a lack of authentication mechanisms for critical functions, such as admin access and API requests. Attackers can modify configurations without authentication, potentially manipulating active runway settings and misleading air traffic control (ATC) and pilots. Additionally, manipulated meteorological data could mislead forecasters and ATC, causing inaccurate flight planning.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2025-11-04
Last modified	2026-10-18

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: radiometrics

Last updated 2026-10-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-04 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-18 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

radiometrics vizair UPGRADE

Affected: < 2025-08

Fixed in: 2025-08

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vizair || rpm -q vizair || vizair --version

2. UPGRADE to 2025-08 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vizair

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vizair

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2025-61956?

vizair: upgrade to 2025-08. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-61956 being exploited?

CVE-2025-61956 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-2025-61956 affect?

CVE-2025-61956 affects vizair. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Radiometrics VizAir is vulnerable to a lack of authentication mechanisms for critical functions, such as admin access and API requests. Attackers can modify configurations without authentication, potentially manipulating active runway setti

How urgent is CVE-2025-61956?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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