CVE-2025-59703

CRITICAL
Published Dec 2, 2025 Modified Dec 8, 2025 CWE-284

Description

Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a Physically Proximate Attacker to access the internal components of the appliance, without leaving tamper evidence. To exploit this, the attacker needs to remove the tamper label and all fixing screws from the device without damaging it. This is called an F14 attack.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor Product
entrust nshield_5c_firmware
entrust nshield_5c_firmware
entrust nshield_5c
entrust nshield_hsmi_firmware
entrust nshield_hsmi_firmware
entrust nshield_hsmi
entrust nshield_connect_xc_base_firmware
entrust nshield_connect_xc_base_firmware
entrust nshield_connect_xc_base
entrust nshield_connect_xc_mid_firmware
entrust nshield_connect_xc_mid_firmware
entrust nshield_connect_xc_mid
entrust nshield_connect_xc_high_firmware
entrust nshield_connect_xc_high_firmware
entrust nshield_connect_xc_high

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-59703? +
Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a Physically Proximate Attacker to access the internal components of the appliance, without leaving tamper evidence. To exploit this, the attacker needs to remove the tamper label and all fixing screws from the device without damaging it. This is called an F14 attack. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2025-59703? +
CVE-2025-59703 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-59703? +
CVE-2025-59703 affects products from entrust, specifically: nshield_5c, nshield_5c_firmware, nshield_connect_xc_base, nshield_connect_xc_base_firmware, nshield_connect_xc_high, nshield_connect_xc_high_firmware, nshield_connect_xc_mid, nshield_connect_xc_mid_firmware, nshield_hsmi, nshield_hsmi_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-59703? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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