CVE-2025-59698
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7 (patched in 13.6.12 (LTS) and 13.9.0 (STS)), might allow a physically proximate attacker to gain access to the EOL legacy bootloader.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2025-12-02 15:15:55.410000
Last modified
2026-11-04 23:10:00.223000
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