CVE-2025-6685
Published: 02 September 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-6685 is a high-severity Missing Authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in Aten Eco Dc. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 44.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2025-6685 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the web-based interface of ATEN eco DC that permits privilege escalation. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of a user's assigned role when processing requests, allowing an authenticated attacker to access resources normally restricted by role. It carries a CVSS 3.0 score of 8.8 and is tracked under CWE-862.
An authenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue over the network to elevate privileges on affected ATEN eco DC installations, gaining unauthorized access to protected functionality without needing user interaction.
The vendor advisory at aten.com and the Zero Day Initiative advisory ZDI-25-650 address the issue and are the primary sources for mitigation guidance, including any available patches or configuration changes.
EPSS for the CVE rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.0132 on 2025-12-11 before receding, indicating a period of increased exploitation interest after public disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-26443
Vulnerability details
ATEN eco DC Missing Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of ATEN eco DC. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web-based interface. The issue…
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results from the lack of validating the assigned user role when handling requests. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-26647.
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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.
Requiring an access control policy ensures authorization checks are defined and applied for critical functions.
Reviews of access controls detect missing authorization checks on critical functions or resources.
Documenting permitted unauthenticated actions prevents missing authorization by making all exceptions explicit and subject to organizational review.
Requiring attribute association with information prevents authorization from being performed without necessary security or privacy context.
Mandating authorization prior to allowing remote connections addresses missing authorization for remote access.
Mandating authorization before wireless connections are allowed prevents missing authorization for wireless access.
The control requires authorization before allowing mobile device connections, directly mitigating missing authorization for system access.
Requiring approvals for account creation and specifying authorizations ensures authorization is not missing for system access.