CVE-2025-15638
10.0 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2025-15638 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting atrodo net\. It was published on April 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Net::Dropbear versions before 0.14 for Perl contains a vulnerable version of libtomcrypt.
Net::Dropbear versions before 0.14 includes versions of Dropbear 2019.78 or earlier. These include versions of libtomcrypt v1.18.1 or earlier, which is affected by CVE-2016-6129 and CVE-2018-12437.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from atrodo. Update net\ to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| atrodo | net\ | >= 0, < 0.14 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-15638?
CVE-2025-15638 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting atrodo net\. It was published on April 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2025-15638?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-15638?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from atrodo. Update net\ to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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