CVE-2025-59704
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)), allow an attacker to gain access the the BIOS menu because is has no password.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.6
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2025-12-02 16:15:55.470000
Last modified
2026-11-04 23:10:00.223000
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