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CVE-2018-25236

9.3
Critical
EPSS 0.50%Patch availableApr 4, 2026

Auth bypass in Hirschmann HiOS/HiSecOS enables unauthenticated admin access.

common questions

Is CVE-2018-25236 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2018-25236 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2018-25236?

CVE-2018-25236 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-25236?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2018-25236. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2018-25236 affect?

CVE-2018-25236 affects Hirschmann HiOS/HiSecOS devices (RSP, RSPE, RSPS, RSPL, MSP, EES, EESX, GRS, OS, RED, EAGLE). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2018-25236?

Update firmware when available; restrict management interfaces and monitor.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Hirschmann HiOS/HiSecOS devices (RSP, RSPE, RSPS, RSPL, MSP, EES, EESX, GRS, OS, RED, EAGLE)
impact

Remote unauthenticated admin access via management interface; attacker can take full control of device and config.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Belden Hirschmann HiOS
  • affected<= 05.07
  • affected<= 06.1.04
  • affected<= 06.2.00
vendor says fixed in06.1.05, 07.0.00, 03.1.00
Belden Hirschmann HiSecOS EAGLE
  • affected<= 03.00.02
vendor says fixed in03.0.03

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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