CVE-2025-41273
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2025-41273 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting waterfall-security wf-500_firmware. It was published on May 29, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in the Console WebUI in Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Hosts in version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040 that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication of the Console web application and perform actions as an authenticated user.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from waterfall-security. Update wf-500_firmware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| waterfall-security | wf-500_firmware | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-41273?
CVE-2025-41273 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting waterfall-security wf-500_firmware. It was published on May 29, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2025-41273?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, 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-2025-41273?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from waterfall-security. Update wf-500_firmware 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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