CVE-2025-59700: Medium severity Entrust nShield Connect XC vulnerability

Published Dec 2, 2025
·
Updated

Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi through 13.6.11, or 13.7, allow a physically proximate attacker with root access to modify the Recovery Partition (because of a lack of integrity protection).

Affected Software

18 affected components
Entrust nShield Connect XC
Entrust nShield 5c
Entrust nShield HSMi>=13.6.11<=13.7
All of the following
Any of the following
Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware<13.6.12
Entrust Nshield 5c Firmware>=13.7<13.9.0
Entrust nShield 5c
All of the following
Any of the following
Entrust Nshield Hsmi Firmware<13.6.12
Entrust Nshield Hsmi Firmware>=13.7<13.9.0
Entrust nShield HSMi
All of the following
Any of the following
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Base Firmware<13.6.12
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Base Firmware>=13.7<13.9.0
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Base
All of the following
Any of the following
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Mid Firmware<13.6.12
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Mid Firmware>=13.7<13.9.0
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc Mid
All of the following
Any of the following
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc High Firmware<13.6.12
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc High Firmware>=13.7<13.9.0
Entrust Nshield Connect Xc High

Event History

Dec 2, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 28, 57987
Event
via NVD·05:52 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-59700?

CVE-2025-59700 has a high severity due to the potential for physical attacks leading to unauthorized modification of critical system components.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-59700?

To mitigate CVE-2025-59700, ensure to secure physical access to Entrust nShield devices and apply the latest security updates provided by the vendor.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-59700?

CVE-2025-59700 affects Entrust nShield Connect XC, nShield 5c, and nShield HSMi versions 13.6.11 and 13.7.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2025-59700 allow?

CVE-2025-59700 allows a physically proximate attacker with root access to modify the Recovery Partition due to lack of integrity protection.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2025-59700?

The impact of CVE-2025-59700 can lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive recovery mechanisms within the affected Entrust devices.

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