CVE-2025-5124
Published: 24 May 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-5124 is a critical-severity Use of Default Credentials (CWE-1392) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 9.2 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 30.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-16220
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sony SNC-M1, SNC-M3, SNC-RZ25N, SNC-RZ30N, SNC-DS10, SNC-CS3N and SNC-RX570N up to 1.30. This affects an unknown part of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation leads to use of default credentials. It…
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is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. It is recommended to change the configuration settings. The vendor was contacted early about this issue. They confirmed the existence but pointed out that they "have published the 'Hardening Guide' on the Web from July 2018 to January 2025 and have thoroughly informed customers of the recommendation to change their initial passwords".
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Mandates replacement of default credentials during secure configuration and provisioning procedures.
Policy requires changing or avoiding default credentials during system setup and operation.
Unique identification requirement prevents use of default or shared credentials by organizational users.
Changing default authenticators prior to first use prevents use of default credentials.
Standards-compliant authentication mechanisms typically prohibit default credentials for cryptographic modules.
Consistent implementation of the strategy drives removal or mitigation of default credentials in procured systems and services.
Security functional requirements and acceptance criteria can stipulate that acquired systems must not use default credentials.
Documentation of known configuration vulnerabilities and secure setup practices reduces reliance on default credentials.